Baby Hot Browns Recipes

MINI HOT BROWNS

Steps:

• 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 2 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.

KENTUCKY HOT BROWNS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Rub entire breast with butter and season with salt and pepper. Place in a small roasting pan and roast for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 155 degrees F, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven, loosely tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
• Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, bring to a boil and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and the flour has cooked out, about 4 to 5 minutes. Whisk in cheese and cook until the cheese has melted. Season with nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Whisk together the eggs, milk and salt in a medium bowl. Dip each slice of bread in the mixture and let sit about 30 seconds, or until completely soaked through.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook 4 slices of the bread at a time until golden brown on both sides. Remove and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining bread.
• For assembly:
• Preheat broiler. Place the egg bread on a baking sheet, place under the broiler and heat on both sides for 20 seconds just to warm through.
• Top each slice of bread with 2 to 3 slices of turkey and 2 slices of tomato, ladle sauce over the top and divide the cheddar cheese and Parmesan over the top of each slice. Place under the broiler and cook until bubbly and the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven, top each slice with 2 slices of bacon and sprinkle each slice with chives and parsley.

BABY HOT BROWNS

Steps:

• Place bread slices on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 500 degrees for 3-4 minutes; set aside.
• In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
• Add flour; whisk continually until smooth.
• Add cheddar cheese and whisk until cheese melts.
• Gradually whisk in milk; cook and whisk continually over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Add in turkey, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
• Spread warm cheese sauce evenly over bread slices.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bacon.
• Bake at 500 degrees for 2 minutes or until Parmesan is melted.
• Serve hot.

BABY HOT BROWN'S

Steps:

• Arrange bread slices on a lightly greased baking sheet. Broil 6 inches from heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; add flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add Cheddar cheese, whisking until cheese melts. Stir in diced turkey, salt, and ground red pepper. Top bread evenly with warm cheese-turkey mixture. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese and half of bacon. Bake at 500° for 2 minutes or until Parmesan is melted. Top with tomato slices, and sprinkle evenly with remaining bacon. To make ahead: Prepare the cheese-turkey mixture, cook the bacon, and grate the Parmesan the day before the party. To reheat cheese mixture, place pan over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and warm. Assemble and proceed as directed.

BABY HOT BROWNS

Steps:

• Dissolve bouillon cube in hot water, add half and half.
• In saucepan, melt butter and add flour.
• Whisk and cook mixture until frothy and raw flour taste is gone.
• While stirring, add bouillon mixture.
• Stir constantly with whisk until the sauce thickens and begins to bubble.
• Add Swiss cheese and stir until smooth (If sauce needs thinning, head and add a little water).
• Assemble hot browns by placing turkey and onion on each bread slice.
• Top with sauce and crumbled bacon.
• Heat at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, garnish with parsley.