Mini Hot Browns

Mar 04, 2025

Wisconsin Cheese Mini Hot Browns

​Experience a classic Kentucky favorite reimagined with Wisconsin Cheese's Mini Hot Browns. These bite-sized delights feature golden puff pastry squares topped with tender turkey, ripe Roma tomatoes, and a rich cheddar cheese sauce. Finished with crispy bacon and fresh chives, they're the perfect savory treat to enjoy during the excitement of the Derby.

Ingredients

• 1 box (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, cubed
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 ounces Widmer’s One Year Cheddar cheese, shredded and divided (1 cup)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 ounces thinly sliced deli turkey breast
• 3 medium Roma tomatoes, cut in 1/4-inch slices
• 12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• Snipped fresh chives

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Instructions

1.    Heat oven to 400°F. Line two 15 x 10-inch baking pans with aluminum foil.

2.   Unfold one sheet puff pastry on a lightly floured surface; roll out into a 12-inch square. Cut pastry into 16 squares, 3-inches each. Transfer pastries to prepared pan. Repeat step with remaining pastry.

3.   Brush pastries with egg wash. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly on a wire rack.

4.   Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and whisk for 2 minutes or until thickened.

5.   Reduce heat to low. Gradually whisk in 1/3 cup cheddar until melted. Remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6.   Cut turkey slices in half. Top pastry squares with turkey and tomatoes. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese sauce over each bite. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar. Broil 3-4 inches from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bacon and chives.