HOT BROWN

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On any given day in the 1920s, more than 1,200 people would dance the night away at Louisville's Brown Hotel. When the fun wrapped up in the wee hours, the partiers would be ravenous, so hotel chef Fred Schmidt created this spin on ham and eggs: an open-face turkey sandwich with bacon and a Mornay sauce. The hotel still serves the dish, but if you can't get there, try this variation on it. We crumbled the bacon so you get a bit in each bite!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 hot brown sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

5 slices bacon
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups milk
1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/4 cups grated muenster or Monterey Jack cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 thick slices white bread, toasted
Dijon mustard, for spreading
1 tomato, sliced
3 cups shredded or sliced roast turkey
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Preheat the broiler. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour out all but about 1 tablespoon fat from the skillet.
Make the sauce: Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 1 more minute. Increase the heat to medium high, add the milk and chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Arrange the bread on a baking sheet. Spread each slice with mustard, then drizzle with some of the sauce and top with the tomato. Add the turkey to the skillet with the remaining sauce and toss to coat. Divide the turkey among the bread, then sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Broil until golden, about 2 minutes.
Crumble the bacon over the sandwiches. Sprinkle with the parsley.

Daletha Tate

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This recipe is not worth your time. The flavors were all wrong and the chicken was dry.

Donna Leigh

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Mercyola Alayomini

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I don't recommend this recipe. It was a waste of time and ingredients.

Ruth Smithwade

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This dish was disappointing. The chicken was tough and the sauce was too thin.

Mustafa Khan

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The recipe was easy to follow, but the chicken came out a little dry. I think I might have overcooked it.

Merry Gold

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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.

Walter Mnisi

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My family loved this recipe! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.

Gaming Sudip 333

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5/5!!

md kajol rana

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This recipe was easy to follow and the finished product was delicious. The chicken was tender and juicy, the sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice touch of smokiness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for

Holdweight Thomas

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I made this recipe last night and it turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.

Paige Whitehead

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Just made this for dinner and it was a hit! My husband and kids both loved it. Will definitely be making it again.

youssef easy

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Demetric Melone

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I've tried many hot brown recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again!