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Famous Hot Brown
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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Cookies
Low-Fat
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/3 Cup Plus 1 tablespoon butter
Divided
1 Medium Onion -- chopped
1/3 Cup Flour
3 Cups Milk -- heated
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Crushed red pepper
4 Ounces To 6 ounces American Cheese
2 Eggs -- well beaten
1 Tablespoon Butter (additional)
8 Strips bacon
8 Slices Wheat bread -- toasted
2 Chicken breasts -- cooked
Sliced
Parmesan Cheese
Paprika
Melt 1/3 cup butter in saucepan and add onion. Cook until transparent.
Add flour and blend until smooth. Add milk, salt, and red pepper. Stir
and cook until mixture is thick and smooth. Stir in cheese, eggs, and 1
tablespoon butter. Continue to cook, stirring until mixture almost reaches
boiling. Remove sauce from heat. Fry bacon slices until crisp.To
Assemble hot browns: 1. Toast 8 slices of wheat bread. 2. Cut 4 in half
diagonally. 3. On 4 oven proof plates, place cut toast with points turned
outward, with one whole slice in the middle. Then layer chicken, sauce,
and bacon. 4.Sprinkle generously with Parmesan and paprika. 5.Broil 2 to 3
minutes. More than special - a Kentucky tradition. Hint: Turkey may be
substituted for chicken. Source: To Market To Market, Southern Living
Hall of Fame, The Junior League of Owensboro, Kentucky, Inc.
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