Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders with Cheese Sauce and Bacon
Hot Brown Sliders are everything you love about the famous Kentucky Hot Brown, just mini and made for sharing. Built on buttery Hawaiian rolls with layers of turkey, bacon, tomato, and a creamy cheese sauce, these pull-apart sandwiches are perfect for game day or family nights when you need something warm, and cheesy.
Ingredients
- 1 12 count package Hawaiian Rolls
- ½ lb thinly sliced cooked turkey
- 1 lb bacon (cooked and broken into pieces)
- 1 tomato (sliced)
- 8 ounces gruyere
CHEESE SAUCE
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 4 ounces parmesan cheese (grated)
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
BUTTER TOPPING
- ½ cup salted butter
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.
Cheese sauce:
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat, add flour and whisk for about 1 minute. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly until thickened, about 2-4 minutes. Whisk in parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Butter Topping:
- Melt the butter and whisk in the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, onion flakes and poppy seeds.
Assemble:
- Use a serrated knife and cut the entire group of rolls in half, cutting horizontally so that you have two slabs of rolls. Place the bottom half in the prepared casserole dish and bake for 5 minutes, until it just starts to turn brown.
- Place the cheese sauce on top, spreading it evenly. Add the turkey and bacon. Cut the slices of tomato into quarters and place over the top of the bacon. Sprinkle the gruyere cheese over the top and cover with the top half of the rolls.
- Pour the butter mixture over the rolls, using a brush to spread it over the rolls and down the edges.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese has completely melted. If you want the tops crisp, remove the foil for the last 5 minutes. Let them cool for about 5 minutes so they can be eaten with your hands.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- These are best eaten the same day, but can be reheated in the oven.
- If you don't have leftover turkey, sliced turkey from the deli works perfectly.
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 734IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 363mg | Iron: 1mg
