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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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668 | Calories |
39g | Fat |
40g | Carbs |
39g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 to 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 668 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 39g | 50% |
Saturated Fat 18g | 92% |
Cholesterol 208mg | 69% |
Sodium 886mg | 39% |
Total Carbohydrate 40g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
Protein 39g | |
Calcium 389mg | 30% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
This easy and elegant open-faced sandwich recipe is a perfect way to use up leftover turkey at Thanksgiving or Christmas. For an easier version, get some bottled Alfredo sauce and make an "updated" Turkey Mornay!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper (diced)
- 3 tablespoon flour
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 cup chicken or turkey broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 egg yolks (beaten)
- 1 cup Gruyere or Swiss cheese (shredded)
- 3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 cups cooked turkey or chicken (sliced)
- 4 English muffins (split and toasted)
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Heat the butter in heavy saucepan. Add onion, garlic, and red pepper and cook until tender.
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Sprinkle in flour, salt, pepper, and thyme and cook, stirring, until mixture bubbles. Cook for 1 minute.
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Add chicken broth and cream and stir well with wire whisk. Bring to boiling and cook 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir a small amount of sauce into the egg yolks to heat and temper.
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Stir tempered egg yolk mixture into the rest of the sauce and return saucepan to heat. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, whisking constantly. remove from heat and stir in cheeses. Stir until smooth and melted.
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Place sliced turkey or chicken on each split, toasted English muffin and pour sauce over each. Sprinkle with more cheese, if desired, and broil 4 to 7 minutes until lightly browned and bubbly.
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Serve and enjoy!
Glass Bakeware Warning
Do not use glass bakeware when broiling or when a recipe calls to add liquid to a hot pan, as glass may explode. Even if it states oven-safe or heat resistant, tempered glass products can, and do, break occasionally.