Mini hot browns make a classic hot brown sandwich more manageable.

Toasted bread adorned with bacon, turkey, and cheese sauceall broiled to perfection.

Flavorful bacon pieces and plum tomato slices offer the final garnish.

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Place them on the table at your nextKentucky Derby partyor church potluck, and watch as they disappear instantly.

Arrange bread slices on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Broil 6 inches from heat for 3 to 4 minutes.

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Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

Add Cheddar cheese, whisking until cheese melts.

Add turkey to cheese sauce:

Stir in diced turkey, salt, and ground red pepper.

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Assemble:

Top bread evenly with warm cheese-turkey mixture.

Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese and half of bacon.

Bake:

Bake at 500F for 2 minutes or until Parmesan is melted.

broiled bread rounds

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Top with tomato slices, and sprinkle evenly with remaining bacon.

cheese sauce for mini hot browns

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mini hot browns on baking dish

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