Hot Brown Sandwiches (Light Version)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 304.2
  • Total Fat: 11.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 119.2 mg
  • Sodium: 605.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
  • Protein: 26.0 g

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Introduction

I read about these delicious comfort sandwiches being served at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY in American Profile. They provided a recipe and I decided to try to lighten them up. This recipe is by Jean Kressy, Asburnham, Mass., published in American Profile magazine from July 11-17, 2010. I read about these delicious comfort sandwiches being served at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY in American Profile. They provided a recipe and I decided to try to lighten them up. This recipe is by Jean Kressy, Asburnham, Mass., published in American Profile magazine from July 11-17, 2010.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 tbsp light margarine
    1 tbsp all-purpose flour
    3/4 cup skim milk
    1 egg yolk
    1/4 c grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
    Pinch of coarsly ground black pepper
    4 slices of Light White Bread
    6 ounces of Oscar Meyer Shaved Turkey Breast
    Paprika
    4 slices of Center Cut Bacon
    2 small cherry tomatoes cut into wedges

Directions

1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour. Gradually stir in milk; cook and stir over medium heat until sauce thickens and comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Add egg yolk. 2 tablespoons cheese and pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

2. Heat broiler. Place 1 slice of toast on each of two ovenproof serving plates. Cut remaining toasts diagonally in half and arrange 2 pieces on either side of whole pieces on plates. Cover with turkey and pour sauce over tops. Sprinkle with paprika and remaining 2 tablespoons of cheese. Broil until speckled brown and bubbly. Cross 2 pieces of bacon on top of each sandwich and sprinkle with tomatoes.

Serves 2.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ERIKABEESWAX.

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    this was very tasty! - 7/15/10