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There is nothing like a Kentucky hot brown from the Brown Hotelin Louisville, Kentucky. A Louisville tradition worldwide.The Louisville hot brown has beenfeaturedin every major magazine and newspaper from Southern Living to the Wall Street Journal. The recipe below is how I make my hot brown. You can read about the hoteland getthe originalrecipe here: The Hot Brown at the Brown Hotel.
Kentucky Hot Brown Ingredients Needed:
Real butter
All-purpose flour
Heavy cream
Pecorino Romano Cheese or can use fresh grated parmesan cheese
Sliced roasted turkey breast (I just use however much I would want on a sandwich)
Salt and Pepper to taste (I like a lot of pepper on mine)
Texas Toast
Bacon
Roma Tomatoes
Paprika
Parsley
In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour until combined and forms a thick paste (roux). Cook for two minutes over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Whisk inheavy cream and cook over medium heat about 3 minutes until mixture begins to simmer. Remove sauce from heat and slowly whisk in 1/4 cupPecorino Romano cheese until the sauce is smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
The hot brown from the Brown Hotel is always served at Kentucky Derby Parties each year and is a truly original Kentucky recipe. It is always a wonderful way to enjoy leftover turkey during the holidays too. We always have these the day after Thanksgiving and it’s become a tradition in our home. These sandwiches are truly delicious and one of a kind.
If you don’t have individual baking dishes that can go under the broiler, a metal pie pan works great or you can put several in a large baking dish and put under the broiler at one time. A large iron skillet works great too, for making more than one sandwich at a time. Some recipes add sliced ham along with the turkey.
“I had the pleasure of having my first hot brown at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY when in town for the Kentucky Derby. I decided to try making my own and I am thrilled I found this recipe! I was perfect and just like I remembered!! Thank you so much!” – Caroline
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Kentucky Hot Brown
Judy Yeager
The Kentucky Hot Bown originated at the Brown Hotel in Louisville. It's a classic for a reason and if you haven't tried one you need to save this recipe! It's a great Kentucky recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, southern
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 ounce real butter or about 2 tablespoons
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pint of heavy cream
- 1/4 cup plus extra cheese to sprinkle over hot brownPecorino Romano Cheese or can use fresh grated parmesan cheese
- Sliced roasted turkey breast I just use however much I would want on a sandwich
- Salt and Pepper to taste I like a lot of pepper on mine
- 4 slices Texas Toast with the crust trimmed off
- 8 slices bacon cooked till crispy or however you like it
- 4 Roma Tomatoes cut in half or can use regular tomatoes
- Paprika
- Parsley
Instructions
In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour until combined and forms a thick paste (roux). Cook for two minutes over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Whisk inheavy cream and cook over medium heat about 3 minutes until mixture begins to simmer. Remove sauce from heat and slowly whisk in 1/4 cupPecorino Romano cheese until the 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 withslices of turkey. Take the two halves of Roma tomato and set them alongside the base of turkey and toast. Next, pour onefourth 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.
Notes
If you don't have individual baking dishes that can go under the broiler, a metal pie pan works great or you can put several in a large baking dish and put under the broiler at one time. Some recipes add sliced ham along with the turkey.
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