Turkey Rarebit
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, more for the baking sheet ⓘ
- 8 slices sourdough bread, lightly toasted ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard ⓘ
- 16 thin slices roast turkey breast or 16 thin slices roast chicken breasts, skinless ⓘ
- 3 medium scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons flour ⓘ
- 3/4 cup whole milk ⓘ
- 1/2 cup brown amber ale or 1/2 cup dark amber ale ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups aged english cheddar cheese, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
- kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- Position a rack 4 to 5 inches from the broiler and heat the broiler on high.
- Lightly butter a large, rimmed baking sheet. Smear one side of each slice of bread with the mustard. Set the bread slices mustard side up on the baking sheet and top with the turkey.
- Melt the butter in a 2 -quart saucepan over medium heat and add the scallions. Cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute more, stirring often. Add the milk and beer. Whisk until thick and bubbling (2 minutes).
- Add all of the cheese except 1/4 cup worth, the Worcestershire and 1/2 tsp pepper and whisk until bubbling, just a few seconds. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spoon 1/4 cup of the cheese sauce over each sandwich. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Broil until bubbling and browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Cool for a couple of minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
462
kcal
23% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).