The Derby Recipe – Eats Now

Name: The Derby
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon, cut into lardons (strips); 2 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 to 2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup grated gruyere; 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg; Kosher salt and ground white pepper; Eight 1/4-inch slices sourdough bread, toasted; 8 slices beefsteak tomatoes; 2 pounds shaved mesquite deli turkey; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

8 slices bacon, cut into lardons (strips)
2 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 to 2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup grated gruyere
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Kosher salt and ground white pepper
Eight 1/4-inch slices sourdough bread, toasted
8 slices beefsteak tomatoes
2 pounds shaved mesquite deli turkey
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1
For the bacon: In a large skillet, scatter the lardons and turn on the heat to medium.
2
Cook until crisp.
3
Make sure to reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the skillet.
4
Then drain the crispy lardons on a paper-towel-lined plate.
5
For the mornay sauce: In the same skillet, add the butter to the bacon fat and set over medium heat.
6
Add the flour and whisk until blonde, 2 to 3 minutes.
7
Slowly whisk in the milk until combined.
8
Add in the gruyere and nutmeg, and simmer until thick, 5 to 7 minutes.
9
Season with salt and white pepper.
10
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.
11
Ladle lots of mornay sauce over top.
12
Top with a nice pile of bacon and fresh parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 slices bacon, cut into lardons (strips), 2 tablespoons butter, 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 to 2 cups whole milk, and more.

Yes, The Derby falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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