Frank Blandi's Original Devonshire Sandwich Recipe

Frank Blandi's Original Devonshire Sandwich Recipe

• Cream Sauce
• 3/4 stick butter, melted
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 pound Cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 pint chicken broth
• 1 pint hot milk
• 1 teaspoon salt 

• Melt butter in deep pan and add flour, stirring constantly. 
• Add chicken broth and then hot milk, stirring all the while. 
• Add cheese and salt. 
• Bring to boil, then cook slowly for 20 minutes, still stirring. 
• Cool to lukewarm. 
• Beat with wire whip until smooth before using. 
• This makes enough sauce for 6 Devonshire sandwiches. 

For each sandwich

• 1 slice toast, crusts trimmed off
• 3 slices crisp bacon
• 5 thin slices cooked turkey breast
• Cream Sauce, recipe above
• Melted butter 
• Parmesan cheese and paprika

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• In each flat, individual ovenproof casserole dish, place 1 slice of toast and top with 3 slices bacon.
• Add 5 thin slices of cooked turkey breast. 
• Cover completely with cream sauce. 
• Sprinkle with a little melted butter, then with the combined Parmesan cheese and paprika. 
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.