Mini Hot Browns

Name: Mini Hot Browns
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules; 1/4 cup boiling water; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup half-and-half cream; 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 18 slices snack rye bread; 6 ounces sliced deli turkey; 1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings; 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Here's my take on the famous Hot Brown sandwich. Guests quickly saddle up for juicy turkey slices and crispy bacon, piled on toasted rye bread and then topped with a rich cheese sauce. —Annette Grahl, Midway, Kentucky

Ingredients

1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/4 cup boiling water
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
18 slices snack rye bread
6 ounces sliced deli turkey
1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Dissolve bouillon in water; set aside.
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; add cream and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Remove from heat.
Place bread on two baking sheets. Layer each slice with turkey, onion and cheese mixture. Bake until heated through, 10-12 minutes. (Or preheat broiler and broil until edges of bread are crisp and sauce is bubbly, 3-5 minutes.) Sprinkle with bacon and parsley.

Try them as a slider: double the amount of bread slices but only top half. After assembling, use the remaining bread slices to top your mini sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 98 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 246mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Swiss Turkey Bites in Taste of Home April/May 2007

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rebelwithoutaclue

Nov 2, 2013

Great Kentucky tradition. Back home they add a slice of tomato in lieu of a slice of onion. For me, I like to have both on my hot brown.
midwaymama

May 25, 2012

Delicious and very easy
betsyhelen

Jul 7, 2011

This is wonderful....quick and delious.....perfect for Bunco get together....