Hot Browns

Name: Hot Browns
Ingredients: 12 sandwich bread slices; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3 1/2 cups milk; 1 medium onion, diced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese; 1/4 pound thinly sliced cooked ham; 1/4 pound thinly sliced cooked turkey; 12 bacon slices, cooked; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

12 sandwich bread slices
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups milk
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 pound thinly sliced cooked ham
1/4 pound thinly sliced cooked turkey
12 bacon slices, cooked
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Trim crusts from bread slices, and discard. Cut 6 bread slices in half diagonally. Place all bread on a baking sheet; broil 3 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially open) until golden, turning once.
2

Arrange 1 whole and 2 half bread slices in a single layer in 6 lightly greased individual oval baking dishes.
3

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add mushrooms, and saute 5 minutes. Drain and remove from skillet.
4

Melt 1/2 cup butter in skillet over low heat; whisk in flour. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; add onion, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Add Cheddar cheese, stirring until melted.
5

Pour half of sauce evenly over toast; top evenly with sliced ham, sliced turkey, mushrooms, and remaining sauce.
6

Broil 5 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially open) until bubbly and lightly browned; remove from oven.
7

Top each with 2 bacon slices,and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.