Ingredients
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
- Add flour stirring to make a roux; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
- Thoroughly beat eggs; beat into milk.
- While stirring, very slowly add milk mixture to butter mixture.
- Stir in parmesan cheese.
- Cook until mixture thickens, but do not boil.
- This will take 30 to 45 minutes.
- Mixture should heavily coat the back side of a large spoon.
- Remove from heat.
- Fold in whipping cream and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Trim crust from bread edges.
- Toast 10 slices in a regular toaster or place in pan under broiler till golden.
- Do both sides.
- Reserve remaining bread slices.
- Line the bottom of a 9x13x2-inch casserole with 6 slices of toast.
- Place the remaining 4 slices of toast in a 8x8x2-inch pan.
- (If you can place all in one pan then do so.).
- Top with slices of turkey.
- Cover with sauce, dividing the sauce between the two casseroles.
- Spread all of the sauce over the turkey.
- Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese and paprika.
- Place in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or till golden brown.
- While casserole is baking, fry bacon till crisp; drain on paper.
- towels.
- When cooled, break into bits.
- Toast remaining slices of bread.
- Cut in on a diagonal.
- When casserole is done, place toasted bread around outer edge, point side up.
- Garnish top of casserole with bacon bits and diced tomatoes.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Serve while hot.