Turkey Hot Brown Sandwiches are an open-faced sandwich made with your Thanksgiving leftovers of Turkey and a cheese gravy. Toasted bread is topped with cheese, tomato slices, and crispy bacon then placed under the broiler until browned.
The second time around making this, I used some fresh chopped chives to top the sandwich. They really added an extra flavor that was delicious. So, if you want to try something a little more exciting than bread, mayo, and turkey for a sandwich, definitely give this one a try and do not skip the tomato! That is an essential part of this sandwich. When I took a bite of the tomato with the sandwich it made me weak in the knees. It was that good.
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📖 Recipe
Turkey Hot Brown Sandwiches
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- ¾ pound turkey breast
- 3 plum tomatoes sliced
- 2 slices bacon ,cooked and crumbled
For the cheese sauce
- 1½ tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cup 2% milk
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Make cheese sauce: Melt butter in sauce pan. When bubbly, add flour, salt and pepper and whisk until flour begins to brown slightly. Mixture will be thick and lumpy. Slowly add milk to hot pan, whisking constantly. Cook until thickened. Remove from heat and add cheese. If cheese sauce is too thick, add a little bit more milk to loosen it up.
- Preheat broiler on high. Meanwhile, toast bread.
- Assemble sandwich on foil lined cookie sheet as follows: Place 4 slices of toast on cookie sheet. Cover evenly with turkey. Top with ¼ cup cheese sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese. Broil until bubbly, about 4-6 minutes. Remove from oven and top with tomato slices. bacon and chives. Serve immediately.
honeyb says
This looks SO good. I have wanted to splurge and eat a Kentucky Hot Brown for years (since I saw Bobby Flay do on e on a throwdown). I'm bummed I didn't see this because I just used 4 turkey cutlets a couple days ago.
Julie @ Texan New Yorker says
Hot Browns!!! One of the best sandwiches out there, I love this!
Sarah Reid says
Never thought of a cheese sauce before! Brilliant IMHO
Cindy Kerschner says
Sounds like a great lunch or dinner to me!
Ala S says
Whoa and infinitely more whoas! This sounds like such an incredible and intense sandwich--happy holidays!
Bobbi Burleson says
This sandwich looks so amazingly good!!
Amy Kim says
Never heard of a "hot brown" but now I want some!! Thanks for sharing and happy Thanksgiving!
Tammi @Momma's Meals says
What a great sandwich idea! I'm loving that cheese sauce! Yummy!
Isabel Reis Laessig says
This little number is going to make it's way to our family table. Thanks for the inspiration.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Hot Browns are the best!! I haven't been to the Brown Hotel, but I have had them in Kentucky.
Shaina Wizov says
One of my dad's favorite dishes is a hot open faced turkey sandwich, I bet he'd flip over this one!
Tara Noland says
Your sandwich is making me insanely hungry, it looks so good!!
Constance Smith says
Yes! Hot Browns are a classic! When I was a kid I always thought they were named after Charlie.... 😉
Wendy Wofford-Garcia says
This sandwich looks amazing! My family makes something similar that was my Grandma Texene's dish: turkey mornay. It has broccoli on top of the cheese sauce and under the bread.
David @ Cooking Chat says
Looks like a nice, simple way to enjoy the leftover turkey. Reminds me of my time in KY, where "Kentucky Hot Browns" were popular.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I've never heard of a hot brown either but anything that's a different way to serve leftover turkey is a win for me.