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10 recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers

Here are a few Thanksgiving leftover meals that come together quickly to feed any relatives who may still be lingering in your living room.

10. Tennessee hot browns

The Runaway Spoon
A childhood memory is recreated with these creative turkey hot brown sandwiches.

By Perre Coleman Magness, The Runaway Spoon

Makes 4 sandwiches

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
6 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese (plus a little for sprinkling)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
8 slices white bread
About 2 pounds sliced roasted turkey
8 strips bacon, cooked until crispy

1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan, then whisk in the flour until smooth and pale in color. Whisk in the milk, cooking until the sauce is thick. Whisk in the cheese and nutmeg and season to taste with salt and pepper.

2. Preheat the broiler of your oven. Lay a slice of bread in the bottom of each of four oven proof dishes. If you don’t have individual dishes, lay the bread in a 13 by 9-inch dish. Layer the turkey on top of the bread, then pour the sauce over the top. Sprinkle some grated cheese over the top of each sandwich. 

3. Broil the hot browns until the tops are speckled brown and bubbling, about 5 minutes – but watch carefully. Lay the bacon slices on top of the hot browns and serve immediately.

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