Hot Brown Wontons Recipe - all the flavors of a Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich in a bite-sized treat! Turkey, bacon, tomatoes, mornay cheese sauce, and wontons baked in a muffin pan. Perfect for your Kentucky Derby and holiday parties. This a great recipe to use up any leftover holiday turkey.
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 and heavy cream, whisking constantly. Bring to a low boil, and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes more. Season with salt, and pepper.
Remove from heat, and stir in cheese. Allow to cool slightly.
Wontons
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray. Press wonton wrappers into muffin cups.
Bake wontons for 5 to 7 minutes, just until the edges of the wonton wrapper start to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven.
In a medium bowl combine chopped turkey, bacon, and mornay sauce.
Scoop turkey mixture into wonton cups. Top with diced tomatoes.
Bake for 10 - 13 minutes or until bubbly.
Notes:
Can use leftover holiday turkey or Oscar Mayer Carving Board Roasted Turkey.
Substitute swiss cheese, American cheese, or white cheddar cheese.
Add mushrooms to the filling.
Add a pinch of nutmeg to the cheese sauce for extra flavor.
Can substitute turkey bacon.
Can Hot Brown Wontons be made in advance? Yes. Partially bake the wontons and add the chicken filling. Cover the muffin pans and refrigerate until ready to bake.
You can also mix up the filling and refrigerate it until you are ready to bake and assemble the chicken bites.
Can Hot Brown be frozen? Yes! Bake the wonton wrappers and add the filling. Cool completely. Place the partially baked wontons on a baking sheet and place them in the freezer. Transfer frozen wontons to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
When ready to bake, thaw and bake on a baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes, until heated through.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.