Hot Browns

Sliced tomato, crumbled bacon, and savory cheddar cheese sauce smother shredded turkey in this open-faced sandwich. You can also use leftover chicken in place of the turkey. Broiling the sandwiches browns and melts the Parmesan cheese that tops them

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Sauce

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄8 teaspoon dry mustard

• Remaining ingredients

• 12  slices  white bread, toasted
• 3  cups  shredded  cooked turkey (about 6 ounces)
• 12  slices tomatoes (1/4 inch thick)
• 5  slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1⁄4 cup  grated fresh parmesan cheese

Directions

1. To prepare sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour, salt, paprika, and pepper. Cook the mixture 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk. Cook 3 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add cheddar, Worcestershire, and mustard; stir with a whisk until smooth. Keep warm.
2. Arrange toast on a large baking sheet. Arrange turkey evenly over toast. Drizzle sauce evenly over turkey; top each toast slice with 1 tomato slice. Sprinkle evenly with bacon and Parmesan. Broil for 7 minutes or until thoroughly heated and lightly browned. Serve immediately.