# Mexican Hot Brown

This recipe shows how to make a Mexican-inspired open-faced turkey sandwich with a cheesy sauce.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 9 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup carnitas
- 2 slices bread
- 1 handful green onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 ounces canned diced green chilies
- 0.5 can canned diced tomatoes
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 salt
- 1 pepper

## Instructions

1. Cut the onion into a small tiny dice.
2. In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of flour and whisk to make a roux.
4. Slowly stir in 1 cup of milk.
5. Add 1 cup of shredded pepper jack cheese, stirring until melted.
6. Add 2 ounces of canned diced green chilies and half a can of drained canned diced tomatoes.
7. Add 0.5 teaspoon of cumin and 0.5 teaspoon of garlic powder.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
9. Add another 0.25 cup of milk.
10. Add another handful of cheese and mix well.
11. Toast the bread on a flat top.
12. Place toasted bread in a ceramic bowl.
13. Add carnitas to the bowl.
14. Pour cheese sauce over the carnitas and toast.
15. Broil until golden brown.
16. Add a little more carnitas on top and green onions for garnish.

## Equipment

- knife
- saucepan
- whisk
- spoon
- flat top
- oven
- broiler
- ceramic bowl
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/qWlWh3qyu9s?si=KX1uSuaApiIOT_Dm
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1e1d3d6c-468d-4871-a9ec-329d6f4ef77d
- Extracted: 2025-01-26

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