Hot Browns

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter 
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 12 slices bacon cooked
• 0.3 pound ham cooked thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 8 ounce mushrooms fresh sliced
• 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper white
• 3.5 cups milk 
• 1 medium onion diced
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
• 0.3 pound turkey cooked thinly sliced
• 12 slices sandwich bread 

Equipment

• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven
• whisk

Directions

1. Trim crusts from bread slices, and discard.
2. Cut 6 bread slices in half diagonally.
3. Place all bread on a baking sheet; broil 3 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially open) until golden, turning once.
4. Arrange 1 whole and 2 half bread slices in a single layer in 6 lightly greased individual oval baking dishes.
5. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add mushrooms, and saut 5 minutes.
6. Drain and remove from skillet.
7. Melt 1/2 cup butter in skillet over low heat; whisk in flour. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; add onion, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
8. Add Cheddar cheese, stirring until melted.
9. Pour half of sauce evenly over toast; top evenly with sliced ham, sliced turkey, mushrooms, and remaining sauce.
10. Broil 5 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially open) until bubbly and lightly browned; remove from oven.
11. Top each with 2 bacon slices,and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
12. Serve immediately.