Fannie Lous Derby Pie Food

FANNIE LOU'S THOROUGHBRED PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the crust in a pie plate and prick the bottom with a fork.
• Cover lightly with a sheet of foil, pressing it gently into the crust and making sure the edges are covered.
• Place weights (metal pie weights or dried beans) on the foil to weigh down the bottom and hold up the sides of the crust.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then remove foil.
• Continue baking until the crust is firm and has lost its sheen but is not browned, about 5 more minutes.
• Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the butter, eggs and vanilla extract.
• Add the brown sugar and flour and mix until thoroughly blended.
• Using a rubber spatula, fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips.
• Pour the batter into the crust.
• Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and place on a rack to cool.
• Serve warm.
• (cook time includes blind bake time).

FANNIE LOU'S DERBY PIE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Transfer the crust to a pie plate and prick the bottom with a fork. Cover lightly with a sheet of foil, pressing it gently into the crust and making sure the edges are covered. Place weights (metal pie weights or dried beans) on the foil to weigh down the bottom and hold up the sides of the crust. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove foil. Continue baking until the crust is firm and has lost its sheen but is not browned, about 5 more minutes. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the butter, eggs and vanilla extract. Add the brown sugar and flour and stir until thoroughly blended. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips.
• Pour the batter into the crust. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and place on a rack to cool. Serve warm.

HOT BROWN

Steps:

• Prepare the sandwich: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut 4 bread slices in half diagonally. Divide the remaining 4 whole slices among four individual 7-by-9-inch (or other similarly sized) baking dishes (see Tip), and place 2 pieces of halved bread on opposite sides of the bread, positioning the longest side of each triangle closest to the whole slice of bread. The formation will look like a two-way arrow. Nestle a piece of tomato on either side of the whole slices of bread, forming a square shape with the bread triangles. Divide the turkey slices among the whole slices of bread. Transfer the casseroles to the oven to toast as you prepare the sauce.
• Prepare the Mornay sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until mixture forms a roux. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, 2 minutes. Whisk heavy cream and milk into the roux and cook over medium until the sauce begins to simmer and thicken, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk in 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano until the sauce is smooth. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove the dishes from the oven and pour the Mornay sauce over each, smothering the meat, bread and tomatoes.
• Sprinkle additional Pecorino Romano on top of each dish and broil until the cheese begins to brown and bubble, 4 to 5 minutes, working in batches, if necessary.
• Remove from the broiler and cross 2 slices of bacon over each dish. Sprinkle with parsley and paprika, and serve immediately.

THOROUGHBRED PIE

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Mix all except water in food processor until crumbly.
• Slowly add ice water until mixture just holds together.
• Wrap in a flat circle in plastic wrap; Chill overnight.
• Next day, form into pie pan.
• Filling:.
• Beat eggs with cooled butter.
• Add flour & sugar.
• Beat until mixed well.
• Gently fold in pecans, chocolate & bourbon. Add mixture to pie shell.
• Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes, or until set.
• Serve with fresh whipped cream.