Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon stick margarine or butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups low-fat (1 percent) milk
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 (2-ounce) jar diced pimento, drained
  • 6 (2-ounce) slices Texas toast, lightly toasted
  • 12 ounces thinly sliced cooked turkey breast
  • 12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato (about 2 tomatoes)
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Method

  • To make sauce: melt margarine in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir in flour; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended.
  • Cook until thick (about 10 minutes), stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
  • Stir in sherry and remaining ingredients.
  • Yield: 2 cups
  • To make sandwiches: preheat broiler.
  • Arrange toast in a 13 by 9-inch baking pan or baking dish.
  • Top each toast slice with 2 ounces turkey and 2 tomato slices; sprinkle with pepper.
  • Spoon Cheddar Cheese Sauce evenly over tomatoes, and sprinkle with bacon and paprika.
  • Broil until lightly browned