Hot Browns
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- a pinch of cayenne
- 1 tablespoon dry Sherry
- 3/4 cup grated extra-sharp Cheddar
- 4 slices of homemade-type white bread, toasted lightly
- 1/2 pound cooked turkey breast, sliced thin
- 4 thin slices of tomato
- 8 slices of cooked bacon
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan
- In a small saucepan cook the onion in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened, stir in the flour, and cook the roux, stirring, for 3 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the milk, scalded, in a stream, whisking vigorously until the mixture is thick and smooth.
- Add the cayenne and salt and pepper to taste and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until it is thickened to the desired consistency.
- Strain the sauce through the fine sieve into a bowl and add the Sherry and Cheddar, stirring until the mixture is smooth.
- Arrange the toasts in a baking pan and divide the turkey among them.
- Top each sandwich with a tomato slice and 2 slices of the bacon and spoon the sauce evenly over the sandwiches.
- Sprinkle the sandwiches with the Parmesan and broil them under a preheated broiler about 4 inches from the heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the tops are brown and bubbly.
onion, unsalted butter, flour, milk, cayenne, sherry, cheddar, bread, turkey breast, thin slices of, bacon
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/hot-browns-10310 (may not work)