Description
Delicious open-faced mini toasts topped with warm turkey, Mornay sauce, and crispy bacon, perfect for parties and game day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices day-old white or country bread
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for brushing)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for Mornay sauce)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 4–6 oz warm roast turkey (per 4 toasts)
- Crispy cooked bacon (crumbled)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil and prepare a baking sheet lined with foil.
- Cut 8 slices of bread into quarters and brush lightly with melted butter.
- In a saucepan, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat, whisk in 2 tbsp flour for 1–2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in 1 1/2 cups whole milk, simmer until slightly thickened (about 3–5 minutes).
- Stir in cheddar, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; keep warm over low heat.
- Arrange the toasted bread on the baking sheet, top with warm turkey, then spoon on the cheese sauce.
- Finish with crumbled bacon and broil 3–4 inches from the element for 2–4 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
Notes
For best results, use day-old bread for structure and ensure the sauce is smooth by whisking constantly while adding milk.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg