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Turkey Melt with Beer Sauce





Yields
Serves 4 to 6



Total Time
40 mins

We've based this recipe on Welsh rarebit--a simple but rich sauce of beer and cheese poured over toast--and slipped in some leftover Thanksgiving turkey.

Wine pairing: Raeburn 2015 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley; $20).

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Victor Protasio

 1 (1-lb.) baguette
 2 tablespoons salted butter
 2 tablespoons flour
 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
 1 teaspoon hot sauce
 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
 1/2 cup stout beer, such as Sierra Nevada
 8 ounces extra-sharp white cheddar, such as Tillamook, finely shredded (about 3 cups)
  About 1/4 cup warm whole milk (if needed, to thin sauce)
 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, divided
 12 ounces roast turkey slices (about 1/4 in. thick)
 1 green apple, cut into matchsticks and lightly dressed with lemon juice
  Whole-berry cranberry sauce
Step 1
1

Preheat broiler to high with oven rack 6 in. from heat.

Step 2
2

Cut baguette into 3 (6-in.) lengths, then slice each in half horizontally. Put baguette pieces, cut sides up, on a rimmed baking sheet and broil to toast lightly, about 3 minutes. Set aside.

Step 3
3

Melt butter in a small saucepan over ­medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook until smooth and lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, then whisk in mustard, hot sauce, Worcestershire, and beer, and whisk until smooth. Gradually add cheese, stirring until melted and smooth. Sauce should be very thick but pourable. Add warm milk to thin, if needed.

Step 4
4

Spread each baguette piece with 1/2 tbsp. mayonnaise and top with 2 oz. turkey. Pour cheese mixture over turkey (about 1/4 cup each). Broil until cheese is bubbly and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Top with apple matchsticks and serve with cranberry sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 510Calories from Fat 48
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g42%

Saturated Fat 12g60%
Cholesterol 73mg25%
Sodium 552mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 36g12%

Dietary Fiber 2.4g10%
Protein 31g62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.