Barbies Hot Brown Casserole Food

"HOT BROWN" CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the tempeh bacon: Slice the tempeh lengthwise into sixteen to twenty pieces and lay them in a 9 by 13-inch (23 by 33-centimeter) baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, liquid smoke, and hot sauce, then pour over the tempeh. Marinate for 15 to 30 minutes. Much of the liquid will be absorbed.
• Carefully and working in batches if necessary, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the tempeh bacon until very dark and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes per side. (I flip them using two forks so they don't break.) add butter to the pan as needed. Remove from the skillet and place on a wire rack to cool.
• For the "hot brown" casserole: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Coat the tomatoes with 2 teaspoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the tomatoes cut sides up on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake until they start to dehydrate and wrinkle, about 45 minutes.
• While the tomatoes are cooking, put the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a saute pan and heat over medium heat until hot. Add the turkey substitute and sear until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside.
• To make the Mornay sauce: Warm the milk over medium-low heat in a small saucepan. Put the butter in a medium saucepan and melt over medium heat. When the butter is melted, add the flour and stir continuously so the roux doesn't scorch, about 2 minutes. Whisk the warm milk into the roux, stirring continuously so lumps don't form. Increase the heat and bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the Gouda and the banana peppers and stir until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper. When the tomatoes are done, remove them from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• You are now ready to assemble the dish. Distribute the bread cubes evenly in the bottom of an 8-inch (20-centimeter) square casserole dish. Layer in the substitute turkey pieces. Pour the Mornay sauce over the top and then top with the tomato halves. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and tempeh bacon slices. Bake on the top rack of the oven until golden brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it set up for 10 minutes before serving.

AUTHENTIC KENTUCKY HOT BROWN

Steps:

• Heat butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk, slowly cooking for about 4-5 minutes. Whisk in cram and milk and continue to heat. Whisk in cheese, slowly, until melted. SEason with salt and pepper. Simmer for about half an hour (sauce will be thick).
• Quarter the toast and place in 6" ramekins, or any oven-safe dish. Top with turkey and tomatoes. Cover with the sauce (be generous, it's good!). Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or so.
• Garnish with bacon slices and serve hot.

THE BROWN HOTEL'S HOT BROWN SANDWICH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
• Add flour stirring to make a roux; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
• Thoroughly beat eggs; beat into milk.
• While stirring, very slowly add milk mixture to butter mixture.
• Stir in parmesan cheese.
• Cook until mixture thickens, but do not boil.
• This will take 30 to 45 minutes.
• Mixture should heavily coat the back side of a large spoon.
• Remove from heat.
• Fold in whipping cream and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Trim crust from bread edges.
• Toast 10 slices in a regular toaster or place in pan under broiler till golden.
• Do both sides.
• Reserve remaining bread slices.
• Line the bottom of a 9x13x2-inch casserole with 6 slices of toast.
• Place the remaining 4 slices of toast in a 8x8x2-inch pan.
• (If you can place all in one pan then do so.).
• Top with slices of turkey.
• Cover with sauce, dividing the sauce between the two casseroles.
• Spread all of the sauce over the turkey.
• Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese and paprika.
• Place in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or till golden brown.
• While casserole is baking, fry bacon till crisp; drain on paper.
• towels.
• When cooled, break into bits.
• Toast remaining slices of bread.
• Cut in on a diagonal.
• When casserole is done, place toasted bread around outer edge, point side up.
• Garnish top of casserole with bacon bits and diced tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
• Serve while hot.

HOT BROWN

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour out all but about 1 tablespoon fat from the skillet.
• Make the sauce: Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 1 more minute. Increase the heat to medium high, add the milk and chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the bread on a baking sheet. Spread each slice with mustard, then drizzle with some of the sauce and top with the tomato. Add the turkey to the skillet with the remaining sauce and toss to coat. Divide the turkey among the bread, then sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Broil until golden, about 2 minutes.
• Crumble the bacon over the sandwiches. Sprinkle with the parsley.

LOUISVILLE HOT BROWN

Steps:

• Make the cheese sauce:.
• In a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook mixture, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Add milk and continue to stir. Increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a boil. Cook for 1 more minute. Remove saucepan from heat and whisk in cheeses, mustard, Tabasco sauce, and salt. Cover and keep warm.
• Cook the bacon:.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon over high heat until crisp and brown -- 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel to drain. When bacon is cool, crumble or coarsely chop.
• Make the sandwiches:.
• Preheat oven broiler. In a large ovenproof dish, arrange toasted bread slices and layer them with turkey and tomato slices. Sprinkle with pepper and spoon cheese sauce on top. Place the sandwiches under broiler and cook until sauce begins to brown lightly -- 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with bacon, and serve immediately.

KENTUCKY HOT BROWN

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
• Gradually add flour, stirring constantly, until smooth and free from lumps.
• Gradually stir in milk until sauce comes to a gentle boil, stirring constantly; remove from heat.
• Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and well blended.
• In a small bowl, beat egg.
• Gradually add 1 cup of hot cheese sauce, 1/3 cup at a time, to the egg, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add egg mixture to remaining sauce, stirring constantly until well blended; add salt and pepper to taste.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• For each Hot Brown sandwich, place two slices of toasted bread on a metal (or flameproof) dish.
• Cover the toast with a liberal amount of turkey.
• Pour a generous amount of sauce over the turkey.
• Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.
• Place entire dish under a broiler until the sauce is speckled brown and bubbly.
• Remove from broiler, sprinkle with diced pimientos, cross two pieces of bacon over the top, and serve immediately.

HOT BROWN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. While preheating, toast the bread cubes for 10 minutes on a cookie sheet.
• Fry the bacon pieces. Grease a casserole dish.
• Make the sauce - melt the butter, whisk in the flour, add liquid. Once thickening, add cheese, then drained pimentos and Tabasco if using.
• Toss toasted bread cubes with 1 cup of sauce, then layer in bottom of casserole dish. Spread the turkey pieces on top and pour the sauce over.
• Cover with tomato slices and bacon pieces.
• Bake until bubbly 20-30 minutes.

HOT BROWN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place bread cubes in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole.
• Top with diced turkey and set aside.
• To make sauce: Melt butter in a large stockpot set over medium-low heat.
• Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper.
• Whisk hard to create a smooth, lump-free paste.
• Continue to cook and stir for about 5 minutes, or until flour barely begins to brown.
• Slowly whisk in half-and-half.
• Slowly whisk in heavy whipping cream.
• Slowly whisk in milk.
• Continue to cook and stir until mixture bubbles.
• Add cheese; remove from heat and stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Pour sauce over bread and turkey.
• Add topping before baking.
• To make topping: Sprinkle bacon and tomatoes on top of sauce.
• Top with shredded Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbly.