The Derby

The Derby
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give The Derby a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 48g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 581 calories. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of bacon, flour, sourdough bread, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes.

Instructions

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For the bacon: In a large skillet, scatter the lardons and turn on the heat to medium. Cook until crisp. Make sure to reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the skillet. Then drain the crispy lardons on a paper-towel-lined plate.
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For the mornay sauce: In the same skillet, add the butter to the bacon fat and set over medium heat.
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Add the flour and whisk until blonde, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk until combined.
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Add in the gruyere andnutmeg, and simmer until thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper.
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For the sandwich build: On 4 of the slices of toast, layer 2 tomato slices, top with a quarter of the turkey and then the second slice of bread. Ladle lots of mornay sauce over top. Top with a nice pile of bacon and fresh parsley.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In55 m.
Servings4
Health Score10
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