Turkey A La John

Name: Turkey A La John
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. butter; 4 Tbsp. flour; 2 c. milk; 1 small onion, studded with 8 to 10 cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 c. dry white wine or vermouth; a few drops to taste of Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese; salt and pepper to taste; 2 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 2 lb. turkey breast slices (more or less as desired)

11 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
2 c. milk
1 small onion, studded with 8 to 10 cloves
1 bay leaf
1/2 c. dry white wine or vermouth
a few drops to taste of Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
2 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 lb. turkey breast slices (more or less as desired)

Directions

1

First, make a white sauce (Bechamel):
2

Melt butter over low heat.
3

Even commercial establishments have no substitute for butter.
4

Add and blend flour over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Caution:
5

Do not brown!
6

With a whisk, slowly add the milk.
7

Add the onion and bay leaf.
8

Cook and stir with a whisk or wooden spoon until thickened and smooth, approximately 20 minutes.
9

Add the wine, Tabasco sauce and Worcestershire sauce, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
10

Remove onion and bay leaf.
11

Taste and adjust seasonings.
12

Combine the chopped spinach with 2/3 of the white sauce.
13

Put in a baking dish, approximately 10 x 14 x 2-inches and top with slices of turkey breast.
14

Pour remaining white sauce over turkey and sprinkle with paprika.
15

Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes.
16

Serve with rice.