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Kentucky Style Hot Brown

The Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky is a 5 star establishment with a 7 star reputation for really incredible dishes. This is a traditional Kentucky turkey sandwich whose name is a nod to that fine establishment.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 587
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • sliced turkey
  • 12 slices toasted whole grain bread
  • 12 slices tomato
  • 12 slices beef bacon (or turkey bacon), cooked until crisp
  • 1 ½ cups Tasty Turkey Broth (if you don't have any pre-made, you can use the juice from roasting your turkey)
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup whole wheat or all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
  • ¾ cup Parmesan cheese
  • dash paprika

Method
 

  1. Toast the bread. Arrange 2 slices of toast on each of 6 ovenproof plates. For an authentic flair, diagonally cut the toast slices into halves.
  2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Blend in the flour, stirring until smooth. Stir in the salt and pepper. Gradually add the broth and milk.
  3. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Add the grated cheese; simmer for about 8 minutes. The sauce will be quite thick.
  4. Top each slice of toast with turkey slices, cover with sauce, then sprinkle with a little paprika. Top each with a slice of tomato and a slice of cooked bacon.
  5. Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly.

Nutrition

Calories: 587kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 21gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 1196mgPotassium: 466mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1016IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 312mgIron: 3mg

Notes

You'll need 6 oven-proof plates. I think the beef bacon has a much richer flavor, but you can also use turkey bacon for an all-turkey Hot Brown. Next time you have chicken or turkey, follow the Tasty Turkey Broth recipe to make a fabulous and rich broth that will keep for a good long while. High in selenium.

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