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Open Faced Roast Turkey Sandwiches with Mushroom Gravy
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2007
Show:  Emeril Live
Episode:  Emeril's Lunchtime Specials
Open Faced Roast Turkey Sandwiches with Mushroom Gravy
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 ounces fresh white button mushrooms, wiped clean, stemmed, and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
10 to 12 ounces thinly sliced roast turkey breast
4 slices home-style white bread, toasted, optional

To make the gravy, heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat and melt the butter. Add the mushrooms, thyme, salt and pepper and saute, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are soft, have released their liquid, and are golden, about 3 minutes. Add the flour and stir well to blend. Cook, stirring frequently, until the flour begins to brown, about 6 minutes. Add the onion and celery and saute until soft, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the chicken broth, Essence, and salt, to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the mixture thickens and the floury taste is gone, about 20 minutes.

To assemble the sandwiches, spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the mayonnaise on each slice of bread. Arrange equal amounts of the turkey on top. Ladle equal amounts of the mushroom gravy (almost 1/2 cup each) over each open-faced sandwich. Serve immediately.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
Published by William Morrow, 1993.

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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 sandwiches

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