Baby Hot Browns

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 24 slices pumpernickel miniature party rye rounds
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups diced cooked turkey
• salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Recipe

• 1 place bread slices on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• 2 bake at 500 degrees for 3-4 minutes; set aside.
• 3 in a saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
• 4 add flour; whisk continually until smooth.
• 5 add cheddar cheese and whisk until cheese melts.
• 6 gradually whisk in milk; cook and whisk continually over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
• 7 add in turkey, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
• 8 spread warm cheese sauce evenly over bread slices.
• 9 sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bacon.
• 10 bake at 500 degrees for 2 minutes or until parmesan is melted.
• 11 serve hot.