TODAY'S GREAT IDEA:

A baking dish sandwich - some call them "brown" sandwiches.

START WITH:
roasted turkey breast, thinly sliced (most any lean meat will work well)
toasted white bread
tomato, sliced
bacon, cooked and drained AND

Sauce (homemade):
2 ounces butter
3 ounces flour
3/4 cup cream
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup cheese, grated (your choice - cheddar or swiss work nicely)
salt and white pepper to taste
Heat butter and add flour. Whisk and slowly cook for 5 minutes. Whisk in cream and milk and heat. Whisk in cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. Simmer for 30 minutes until very thick.

-OR-

Sauce (pre-made): Your favorite gravy or sauce straight from the jar that sits in your grocer's aisle.

PREPARATION:
Very lightly coat an oven safe dish with oil. Begin by placing toast then, stack on the turkey slices and tomatoes. If you've chosen a pre-made sauce, stack some cheese over the turkey and tomatoes BEFORE you layer on the sauce. Cover well with sauce. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes. Top with crumbled bacon and serve!

-OR-

Southern Hot Brown Sandwich

3 lbs cooked country ham, thinly sliced
2 c buttermilk
1/2 c warm water
1 tsp salt
4 1/2 c flour
1 pk dry yeast
1 tb baking soda
3 tb sugar
3/4 c shortening (lard)

Mix the yeast into the warm water and let stand for five minutes.
Add in the buttermilk, mix gently and set aside.
Mix flour, soda and salt. Then, cut in shortening until dough looks like grain or meal.
Incorporate the buttermilk/yeast liquid into the dough until thoroughly mixed.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for 2 minutes.
Roll dough out to 1/3 inch and cut with 1 3/4" biscuit cutter.
Place biscuits on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for eight to ten minutes at 440 degrees Fahrenheit until golden brown.
Serve by splitting biscuits in half. Top with ham slices and brown sauce from previous recipes.

Enjoy!