Mini Kentucky Hot Brown Bites Appetizer
Today I am sharing a mini version of the famous open faced Hot Brown created in the 1920’s at the Brown Hotel in Kentucky. Turkey, tomatoes, and bacon whirled into a creamy Mornay sauce and spooned into a bite sized shell, grab your aprons and a Mint Julep, we are making a Mini Kentucky Hot Brown Bites Appetizer Recipe.
Mini Kentucky Hot Brown Bites Appetizer
What You Will Love About This Kentucky Hot Brown Bite Recipe
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Occasions to Serve this Mini Kentucky Hot Brown Bites Appetizer
- Kentucky Derby
- Kentucky Oaks
- Keeneland
- Potlucks
- Brunch
Make Hot Brown Bites Ahead of Time
Easy! Cover them tightly the day before. Place them on a pan and bake 3 to 5 minutes longer.
Mini Kentucky Hot Brown Bites Appetizer
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup heavy cream or whole milk
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 slices crumbled crispy bacon
- 1/4 cups diced tomatoes
- 1/8 cup diced green onions, Optional
- 30 phyllo cups (2 packages)
- 3/4 cups roasted turkey breast, diced
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Mini Hot Brown Instructions
Makes 30
Prep
Cover a small baking sheet with parchment. Place the phyllo shells on the parchment. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Make the Mornay Sauce Filling
Whisk the flour, pepper, salt, and paprika in a small bowl. Set aside.
Add the butter into a medium frying pan and melt. Add the flour mixture and whisk in until combined and thickened. Pour in the milk, Stir in the cheese until melted.
Stir in the turkey, tomatoes, and bacon.
Mini Hot Brown Assembly
Spoon into the phyllo shells. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
Serve warm.
Mini Hot Brown Bite Recipe Notes
- Keep an eye on the filling. It can burn easily.
- Make ahead. Cover tightly and store in refrigerator over night. Bake a few minutes longer until golden and bubbly.
Mini Kentucky Hot Brown Bites Appetizers
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup heavy cream or whole milk
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 slices crumbled crispy bacon
- 1/4 cups diced tomatoes
- 1/8 cup diced green onions Optional
- 30 phyllo cups 2 packages
- 3/4 cups roasted turkey breast diced
Instructions
Prep
- Cover a small baking sheet with parchment. Place the phyllo shells on the parchment. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Make the Mornay Sauce Filling
- Whisk the flour, pepper, salt, and paprika in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Add the butter into a medium frying pan and melt. Add the flour mixture and whisk in until combined and thickened. Pour in the milk, Stir in the cheese until melted.
- Stir in the turkey, tomatoes, and bacon.
Mini Hot Brown Assembly
- Spoon into the phyllo shells. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
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