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Hot Brown

One serving has 618 kcal and 45 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of niacin (102%), cobalamin (98%), selenium (91%), phosphorus (82%), pyridoxine (78%) and calcium (57%). Ready in 35 minutes.

Hot Brown
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  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 25 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (359 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: High protein
  • Contains: dairy, gluten, pork, poultry

Ingredients

  • 100 g Turkey breast, raw
  • 50 g Bread, white
  • 20 g Bacon, raw
  • 40 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 10 g Butter, unsalted
  • 8 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 100 g Milk, whole
  • 15 g Parmesan cheese
  • 15 g Gruyère cheese
  • 0.1 g Nutmeg
  • 0.3 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Season and pan-cook or roast the turkey breast until cooked through (juices run clear, 74°C/165°F), then slice it thinly.
  2. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp.
  3. Toast the bread and place it in a broiler-safe dish, then top with the sliced turkey.
  4. Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, cook for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in the milk; simmer, whisking, until thickened, 4-5 minutes, then stir in the parmesan and gruyère until melted, and season with the nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  5. Pour the cheese sauce over the turkey and toast, then top with the tomato slices and bacon.
  6. Broil for 3-4 minutes until bubbling and golden in spots; serve immediately, very hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy618 kcal29%
Carbohydrates37.8 g
Water240 mL
Fiber1.9 g6%
Protein45.1 g94%
Tryptophan0.48 g
Threonine1.6 g
Isoleucine1.6 g
Leucine3.3 g
Lysine3.6 g
Methionine1 g
Cystine0.35 g
Phenylalanine1.6 g
Tyrosine1.6 g
Valine1.8 g
Histidine1.2 g
Fat31.7 g
Monounsaturated9.9 g
Polyunsaturated3.6 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61.9 g
Saturated15.3 g
Trans-Fats0.06 g
Cholesterol124 mg
Calcium567 mg57%
Copper0.2 mg22%
Iron3.2 mg18%
Magnesium71.9 mg23%
Manganese0.46 mg26%
Phosphorus575 mg82%
Potassium632 mg13%
Selenium49.8 µg91%
Sodium909 mg
Zinc3.3 mg42%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.5 mg45%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.61 mg55%
Niacin (vitamin B3)14.3 mg102%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)2 mg41%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1 mg78%
Folate (vitamin B9)35.6 µg9%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)2.3 µg98%
Choline85.4 mg20%
Vitamin A210 µg30%
Vitamin C5.5 mg7%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)67.7 IU11%
Vitamin E0.79 mg5%
Vitamin K5.2 µg6%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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