Kentucky Hot Brown
From fewls 8 years ago
- 45 minutes to make
- Serves 4-6
In the 1920's, the Brown Hotel drew over 1,200 guests each evening for its dinner dance. By the wee hours of the morning, guests would grow weary of dancing and make their way to the restaurant for a bite to eat. Read more Sensing their desire for something more glamorous than traditional ham and eggs, Chef Fred Schmidt set out to create something new to tempt his guests' palates. His unique dish? An open-faced turkey sandwich with bacon and a delicate Mornay sauce. The Hot Brown was born! See less
Ingredients
- For the Bread: shopping list
- 5-6 cups cubed Texas Toast shopping list
- For the Sauce: shopping list
- 1 stick unsalted butter (8 T) shopping list
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1 ½ cups whole milk shopping list
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth shopping list
- 2 T dry sherry shopping list
- ¾ c shredded white cheddar cheese shopping list
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese shopping list
- 1 2-oz jar Pimentos, drained shopping list
- 2 tsp. Franks Hot Sauce shopping list
- To Assemble shopping list
- 12 oz Carving Board Turkey breast shopping list
- 6 Thin Slices of Roma Tomatoes shopping list
- 6 strips of crisp cooked bacon shopping list
- 1/4 c grated Romano cheese shopping list
How to make it
- Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400º. Coat a 2-qt. casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- Spread bread cubes on a baking dish and toast in the oven until golden, about 10 minutes.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, a little at a time so as to avoid any lumps. Add broth and sherry, whisk and bring to a simmer, cook until thick, about 2-3 minutes. Whisk in the Cheddar and Parmesan until smooth. Add the pimentos and Frank’s; season sauce with salt to taste.
- To assemble, toss bread with 1 cup of sauce and layer in the bottom of the casserole. Layer the turkey and add the remaining sauce. Bake in oven for 20 minutes.
- To Finish: Preheat the broiler to high with the rack about 6 inches from the element. Broil casserole until browned and bubbly, about 2-3 minutes.
- To Serve: Top with slices of tomato and slices of bacon. Sprinkle with grated Romano Cheese. Optional - Serve with a fresh fruit salad to accompany the richness of the casserole.
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