Description
These Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders are a delightful twist on the classic open-faced sandwich, perfect for parties or a cozy dinner at home. Layers of turkey, bacon, tomatoes, and a decadent cheese sauce atop slider buns, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Slider Buns:
12 slider buns
Cooked Turkey Breast:
2 cups, sliced
Crisp Cooked Bacon Strips:
12
Roma Tomatoes:
2, sliced
Shredded Cheddar Cheese:
1 1/2 cups
Shredded Parmesan Cheese:
1/2 cup
Whole Milk:
2 cups
Unsalted Butter:
4 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour:
1/4 cup
Garlic Powder:
1/2 tsp
Salt:
1 tsp
Black Pepper:
1/2 tsp
Paprika:
1/2 tsp
Fresh Parsley:
for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden.
- Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, until thickened. Stir in garlic powder, salt, pepper, and half of the Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat.
- Slice slider buns in half and place bottom halves in a greased baking dish. Layer turkey slices, bacon, and tomato slices on buns.
- Pour cheese sauce evenly over the top. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan and shredded cheddar cheese. Place slider tops on the side.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese sauce is bubbly and golden. Garnish with paprika and parsley. Serve warm with slider tops.
Notes
- Use leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Add sliced avocado for a creamy twist.
- Substitute cheddar with gruyere or mozzarella if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sliders
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg