Blue Plate Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich

Lunch

Turkey with gravy makes divine comfort food that reminds me of old-time diners on the East Coast that serve open faced turkey sandwiches just like this one. Happily, my gravy is not from a can.

Average Rating: 4.636363

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 small onion, chopped
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/4 pounds sliced deli turkey
12 slices white bread

Instructions

1. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in flour, parsley and seasonings until blended; gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
2. Add turkey, 1 slice at a time; heat through. Serve over bread.

Nutrition Facts

2 open-faced sandwiches: 361 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 1462mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.