Famous Hot Brown Recipe

Name: Famous Hot Brown
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: ⅓ cup butter; 1 medium onions chopped; ⅓ cup flour, all-purpose; 3 cups milk heated; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 6 ounces american cheese; 2 large eggs well beaten; 8 strips bacon; 8 slices bread; 2 each chicken breasts cooked

Servings: persons

⅓ cup butter
1 medium onions chopped
⅓ cup flour, all-purpose
3 cups milk heated
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
6 ounces american cheese
2 large eggs well beaten
8 strips bacon
8 slices bread
2 each chicken breasts cooked

1
Melt 13 cup butter in saucepan and add onion.
2
Cook until transparent.
3
Add flour and blend until smooth.
4
Add milk, salt, and red pepper.
5
Stir and cook until mixture is thick and smooth.
6
Stir in cheese, eggs, and 1 tablespoon butter.
7
Continue to cook, stirring until mixture almost reaches boiling.
8
Remove sauce from heat.
9
Fry bacon slices until crisp.
10
To Assemble hot browns: Toast 8 slices of wheat bread.
11
Cut 4 in half diagonally.
12
On 4 oven proof plates, place cut toast with points turned outward, with one whole slice in the middle.
13
Then layer chicken, sauce, and bacon.
14
Sprinkle generously with Parmesan and paprika.
15
Broil 2 to 3 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup butter, 1 medium onions chopped, ⅓ cup flour, all-purpose, 3 cups milk heated, and more.

Yes, Famous Hot Brown falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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