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Kentucky Hot Brown

Recipe by: Erin
This open-faced sandwich from Kentucky layers thick slices of turkey, a smothering of cheesy mornay sauce, and crispy bacon.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 784 kcal

Ingredients
  

Mornay Sauce

  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 2 whole cloves
  • ¼ white onion
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup shredded gruyere
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar
  • 2-3 dashes hot sauce
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Sandwich

  • 16 slices thick cut bacon
  • 16 slices tomato
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 8 slices Texas toast bread
  • 2 pounds roasted deli turkey, sliced ¼-inch thick
  • ¼ cup Parmesan
  • Chives for garnish, if desired

Instructions
 

Mornay Sauce

  • Warm cream and milk in the microwave for 2 minutes, and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring continually.
  • Slowly stir in warm cream and milk, stirring constantly.
  • Stick 2 cloves into the onion and add to sauce, along with nutmeg and the bay leaf. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove onion from the sauce. Pour sauce through a cheesecloth or fine mesh sieve to remove any loose clove particles.
  • Stir in cheese until melted. Season to taste.

Sandwich Ingredients

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lay bacon in a single layer in a large baking sheet. Cook for 20 minutes, or until crispy. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Place tomato slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place on top rack in oven and turn broiler onto high. Broil 2-3 minutes, until lightly charred.
  • Arrange bread in a large baking dish. Place a piece of turkey on each bread slice. Pour mornay sauce over each sandwich, fully covering the bread and turkey. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
    Broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
  • Transfer sandwich to serving plates and garnish each with 2 tomato slices, and 2 slices of bacon.
    Garnish with chives, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 784kcal
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