If you've ever tried the Hot Brown Sandwich at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky you'll love this version. It can be assembled ahead and refrigerated; just adjust baking time accordingly if cold.
Notes:
If you don't have, like, or use milk, you can make the sauce with broth.
Also, I wonder how good this would be if, when you make the sauce, you added shredded cheese such as cheddar, salt to taste, and pepper? Cheese sauce, just saying!
⦁ 1/4 cup butter
⦁ 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
⦁ 4 cups 2% milk
⦁ 1 large egg
⦁ 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
⦁ 1/4 teaspoon salt
⦁ 1/4 teaspoon pepper
⦁ 12 slices bread, toasted and divided
⦁ 2 pounds thinly sliced cooked turkey or chicken
⦁ 1/4 teaspoon paprika
⦁ 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
⦁ 1 cup tomatoes, chopped and seeded
⦁ 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
⦁ Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook until slightly thickened, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat.
⦁ In a small bowl, lightly beat egg. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup sauce. Slowly return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until thickened. (Do not allow to boil.)
⦁ In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer six toast slices and turkey; pour sauce over top. Sprinkle with paprika, bacon and remaining Parmesan cheese.
⦁ Bake until heated through, 20-25 minutes. Top with tomatoes and parsley. Cut remaining toast slices in half diagonally; serve on the side.
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