Kentucky Hot Brown Bites

Kentucky Hot Brown Bites – All the flavors of the sandwich in a bite-size treat. Turkey, bacon, tomatoes, mornay cheese sauce, and crescent rolls baked in a mini muffin pan. Perfect for your Kentucky Derby and holiday parties. This is a great recipe for leftover holiday turkey.

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Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich Bites

I had my first Kentucky Hot Brown at Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain in NYC last year. It was AMAZING! I knew I had to make my own version at home. Since party food is my favorite food, I made mini hot brown bites. We ate these for dinner, and there were no leftovers. This is a great way to use up any leftover turkey from Thanksgiving, and they would be the perfect addition to your game day party! Your guests will love them!

How to Make Hot Brown Bites

These bites are very easy to make. Start with making the mornay cheese sauce. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook for about a minute. Whisk in milk and cook until the sauce starts to thicken. Add Swiss cheese and stir until smooth. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Set aside.

Unroll the crescent dough and cut it into 24 squares. Press crescent roll dough into mini muffin cups. In a bowl combine chopped turkey slices and 1 cup of the cheese sauce. Spoon the turkey mixture into the muffin cups. Top each bite with diced tomato, chopped bacon, and parmesan cheese. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown. Garnish with parsley and paprika, if desired.

Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• This recipe uses a mini muffin pan.
• You can substitute cooked chicken and turkey bacon.
• Can use leftover holiday turkey or Oscar Mayer Carving Board Roast Turkey.
  • Here is our recipe for Slow Cooker Turkey Breast: https://www.plainchicken.com/slow-cooker-turkey-breast/
• White cheddar cheese or American cheese may be added to the sauce. 
• These bites taste best the day they are baked. They are good hot out of the oven or cooled to room temperature.
• You can make the cheese sauce in advance and refrigerate it overnight.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

What to Serve with Hot Brown Crescent Bites

These bites are always a hit! It is one of my favorite ways to use up all that leftover holiday turkey. We like to serve this with a green salad or some breadsticks. It is equally delicious with pasta salad. This also makes a great appetizer for parties and potlucks. Add this to your menu ASAP! It is sure to become a favorite at your house too!

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Kentucky Hot Brown Bites

Author: Plain Chicken

Yield: 24 bites

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Kentucky Hot Brown Bites – All the flavors of the sandwich in a bite-size treat. Turkey, bacon, tomatoes, mornay cheese sauce, and crescent rolls baked in a mini muffin pan. Perfect for your Derby Day and holiday parties. This is a great recipe for leftover holiday turkey. #derby #kyderby #turkey #sandwich #partyfood #gameday #crescentrolls

Equipment:

• Mini Muffin Pan
• Small Saucepan
• Chef Knife
• Cutting Board

Ingredients:

Mornay Sauce

• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• Pinch of freshly ground pepper
• Freshly grated nutmeg to taste
• ½ cup coarsely grated Gruyère or Swiss

Kentucky Hot Brown Bites

• 1 (8-oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls
• 1 cup finely chopped turkey
• 1 cup mornay sauce
• 2 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 small tomato, diced
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

Mornay Sauce

• Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in flour, and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. (Do not let the mixture brown.)
• Add milk, whisking constantly. Bring to a low boil, and cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes more. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Remove from heat, and stir in cheese. Allow to cool slightly.

Kentucky Hot Brown Bites

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray mini muffin pans with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl combine finely chopped turkey and 1 cup of mornay sauce.
• Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with non stick cooking spray.
• Unroll crescent rolls and press dough into one large rectangle. Cut rectangle into 24 squares. Press dough squares into muffin cups and shape up around the edges.
• Fill each muffin cup with some of the turkey mixture. Top each bite with some diced tomato, bacon and parmesan cheese.
• Bake 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Notes:

• You will have leftover mornay sauce.
• This recipe uses a mini muffin pan.
• You can substitute cooked chicken for the turkey.
• Can substitute turkey bacon for regular pork bacon.
• These bites taste best the day they are baked. They are good hot out of the oven or cooled to room temperature.
• You can make the cheese sauce in advance and refrigerate it overnight.

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