Description
Hot Kentucky sliders blend Southern comfort with classic sandwich charm. Crispy bread, turkey, bacon, and creamy Mornay sauce create an irresistible mini meal you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 2 cups cooked turkey, sliced
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
Additional Ingredients:
- 12 slider buns
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) to ensure optimal baking temperature for the sliders.
- Arrange slider buns on a baking sheet, creating a base layer with delicate turkey slices.
- Distribute crispy crumbled bacon generously over the turkey layer for added texture and flavor.
- Create a velvety sauce by melting butter in a saucepan, then introducing flour and whisking until achieving a smooth consistency.
- Gradually incorporate milk and heavy cream, continuously whisking to prevent lumpy texture.
- Enhance the sauce with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, cooking for approximately 5 minutes until it reaches a rich, thick consistency.
- Remove sauce from heat and incorporate Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce for depth of flavor.
- Cascade the prepared sauce evenly over the turkey and bacon-layered bun bases.
- Sprinkle a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheese across the sauced sliders, creating a luxurious melting layer.
- Cap the sliders with their corresponding bun tops, then bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese becomes molten and edges turn golden.
- Finish by garnishing with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately while warm and inviting.
Notes
- Customize Cheese Blend: Mix different cheese varieties like gruyère or fontina for a more complex, rich flavor profile that elevates the traditional mozzarella and cheddar combination.
- Make Ahead Prep: Assemble sliders earlier in the day and refrigerate, then bake right before serving to save time and develop deeper flavors.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap regular flour with cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend in the sauce, and use gluten-free slider buns to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Protein Alternatives: Replace turkey with rotisserie chicken or thinly sliced ham for varied protein options that maintain the slider’s delicious essence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg