KENTUCKY HOT BROWN

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Categories Sandwich turkey Quick & Easy Lunch

Yield 2 open face sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 oz. Whole Butter
2 oz. All Purpose Flour
1 Qt. Heavy Cream
1/2 Cup Pecorino Romano Cheese, Plus 1 Tablespoon for Garnish
Salt & Pepper to Taste
14 oz. Sliced Roasted Turkey Breast
2 Slices of Texas Toast (Crust Trimmed)
4 slices of Crispy Bacon
2 Roma Tomatoes, Sliced in Half
Paprika, Parsley
(Honestly, having traveled across Kentucky East-West, North-South, I can tell you that you're not likely to get the "original" sandwich described in this Louisville Hotel's recipe in most places. Substitute shaved, smoked ham (more prevalent) AND use shaved, smoked turkey as indicated here, a couple of English Muffins that have been split and toasted instead of Texas toast, a couple of slices of red, ripe tomato, and a bath of cheddar cheese sauce from a jar heated in a microwave for the Romano sauce, and you'll get much closer to the bubbling, fresh from the broiler, roadside restaurant "Hot Brown" I enjoyed in my travels in Kentucky.

Steps:

In a two-quart saucepan, melt butter and slowly whisk in flour until combined and forms a thick paste (roux). Continue to cook roux for two minutes over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Whisk whipping cream into the roux and cook over medium heat until the cream begins to simmer, about 2-3 minutes. Remove sauce from heat and slowly whisk in Pecorino Romano cheese until the Mornay sauce is smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. For each Hot Brown, place one slice of toast in an oven safe dish and cover with 7 ounces of turkey. Take the two halves of Roma tomato and set them alongside the base of turkey and toast. Next, pour one half of the Mornay sauce to completely cover the dish. Sprinkle with additional Pecorino Romano cheese. Place entire dish under a broiler until cheese begins to brown and bubble. Remove from broiler, cross two pieces of crispy bacon on top, sprinkle with paprika and parsley, and serve immediately.

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