Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwiches

Name: Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 4-1/2 teaspoons butter; 4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup 2% milk; 3/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules; 2 slices bread, toasted; 4 thin slices deli turkey; 2 slices cheddar cheese; 4 to 6 slices tomato; 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Kentucky hot brown sandwiches are as popular around here as The Derby. Paired with a side salad, this sandwich makes a hearty meal. —Margaret Evans, Frankfort, Kentucky

Ingredients

4-1/2 teaspoons butter
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2/3 cup 2% milk
3/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 slices bread, toasted
4 thin slices deli turkey
2 slices cheddar cheese
4 to 6 slices tomato
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually stir in milk and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat; set aside.
Place toast on a baking pan. Top each with 2 slices turkey; spoon sauce over turkey. Top each with cheese and tomato. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 421 calories, 24g fat (13g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 1277mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.

Hot Brown sandwiches are as popular in Kentucky as The Derby. Some recipes stack both turkey and ham, although we prefer it without ham. Paired with a side salad, this sandwich makes a hearty meal.

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