Kardea's Hot Brown Sandwiches
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 to 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 649
- Total Fat
- 45
- Saturated Fat
- 19
- Carbohydrates
- 25
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 7
- Protein
- 35
- Cholesterol
- 139
- Sodium
- 710
- Total: 50 min (includes resting time)
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
12 ounces turkey breast tenderloins (or use a boneless, skinless turkey breast)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Miss Brown’s House Seasoning, recipe follows
Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking pan
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup grated Pecorino-Romano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
4 slices Texas toast, toasted
1 large ripe tomato, sliced
4 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked until crisp
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
Miss Brown’s House Seasoning:
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Rub the turkey tenderloins with the oil and sprinkle evenly with the House Seasoning. Place in a shallow baking pan coated with cooking spray and bake until a meat thermometer registers 160 degrees F, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
- Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook until foamy, about 1 minute. Slowly add the half-and-half and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/4 cup cheese, along with the salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Switch the oven to broil. Arrange the toast slices on a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Top evenly with the sliced turkey, tomato slices and cheese sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
- Broil until the tops are browned and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to serving plates. Top with the bacon and sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Miss Brown’s House Seasoning:
- Stir together the garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.