Kentucky Hot Brown
Total Time
Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.
Yield
2 servings
This recipe for a traditional Kentucky Hot Brown will keep you dancing all night long!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Dash ground nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon grated Pecorino Romano cheese, divided
- 4 slices Texas toast, crust removed
- 2 small tomatoes, halved
- 14 ounces thickly sliced cooked turkey breast
- 4 cooked bacon strips
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Paprika
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually whisk in cream and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add 1/2 cup cheese; stir until melted. Keep warm.
- In each of 2 small cast-iron or other ovenproof skillets, place one slice of toast in the center of the skillet. Cut remaining 2 slices toast in half diagonally and arrange one triangle on either side of the toast in the center of the pans. Arrange turkey over toast and add 2 tomato halves, cut sides up to skillet. Pour sauce over turkey, toast and tomatoes in both skillets.
- Bake until lightly browned and bubbly, 10-15 minutes. Top with bacon, remaining 1 tablespoon cheese, parsley and paprika. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 1073 calories, 52g fat (28g saturated fat), 289mg cholesterol, 1822mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 93g protein.
The Kentucky Hot Brown is the best sandwich you will ever eat with a knife and fork. This epic open-faced delight has thick slices of bread, turkey, bacon, tomato and cheese, all bathed in a rich, irresistible sauce. —Kristina Vanni, North Hollywood, California
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