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                            Famous Hot Brown

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Cookies
               Low-Fat

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/3  Cup           Plus 1 tablespoon butter
                       Divided
  1      Medium        Onion -- chopped
    1/3  Cup           Flour
  3      Cups          Milk -- heated
  1      Teaspoon      Salt
    1/2  Teaspoon      Crushed red pepper
  4      Ounces        To 6 ounces American Cheese
  2                    Eggs -- well beaten
  1      Tablespoon    Butter (additional)
  8      Strips        bacon
  8      Slices        Wheat bread -- toasted
  2                    Chicken breasts --  cooked
                       Sliced
                       Parmesan Cheese
                       Paprika

  Melt 1/3 cup butter in saucepan and add onion. Cook until transparent.
Add flour and blend until smooth. Add milk, salt, and red pepper.  Stir
and cook until mixture is thick and smooth.  Stir in cheese, eggs, and 1
tablespoon butter. Continue to cook, stirring until mixture almost reaches
boiling.  Remove sauce from heat.  Fry bacon slices until crisp.To
Assemble hot browns: 1. Toast 8 slices of wheat bread. 2.  Cut 4 in half
diagonally. 3.  On 4 oven proof plates, place cut toast with points turned
outward,  with one whole slice in the middle.  Then layer chicken, sauce,
and bacon.  4.Sprinkle generously with Parmesan and paprika. 5.Broil 2 to 3
minutes.  More than special - a Kentucky tradition. Hint:  Turkey may be
substituted  for chicken. Source:  To Market To Market, Southern Living
Hall of Fame,  The Junior League of Owensboro, Kentucky, Inc.


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