Hot Browns (Cooking Light)

A lighter version of an old favorite!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 sandwiches

Ingredients

• For the 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 extra 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
• 5  slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1⁄4 cup  grated fresh parmesan cheese

Directions

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