Original Hot Brown

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups butter
• 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg , beaten
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1

   Make sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook and stir until it begins to brown slightly. Gradually whisk in milk so that no lumps form; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Mix in Parmesan cheese and stir in beaten egg to thicken; remove from heat and stir in cream.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven's broiler.

3. 3

   Make sandwiches: For each hot brown, place two slices toast into the bottom of an individual-sized casserole dish. Cover with a liberal amount of roasted turkey and tomato slices. Season with salt and pepper; spoon sauce over top of each one and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

4. 4

   Place the dishes under the preheated broiler and cook until speckled brown on top, about 5 minutes. Remove and arrange two slices bacon in a cross shape on top of each sandwich.