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Hot Brown Recipe

A classic open-faced sandwich with turkey, bacon, and a rich Mornay sauce, originating from the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 500 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 8 slices Turkey breast cooked
  • 8 slices Bacon cooked
  • 4 slices Texas toast toasted

Mornay Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups Milk
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for about 1 minute.
  3. Gradually whisk in the milk, cooking until the sauce thickens. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
  4. Place the toasted Texas toast slices in a baking dish. Top each slice with turkey and then pour the Mornay sauce over the turkey.
  5. Place the dish in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and slightly browned.
  6. Remove from the oven and top each sandwich with two slices of bacon. Serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Hot Brown, Turkey Sandwich
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