The Hot Brown Sandwich Of Louisville Kentucky Food

LOUISVILLE HOT BROWNS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, then drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon to make a thick roux. Add the milk and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parmesan, reduce the heat to low and whisk in the egg until the sauce is thick (do not boil). Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
• For each Hot Brown, place 2 bread slices side by side in a small flameproof baking dish. Cover the bread with about 1/4 pound turkey and place 1 or 2 tomato slices alongside. Pour 1/2 to 3/4 cup cheese sauce over the turkey and bread. Sprinkle with more parmesan and broil until the sauce is bubbly and speckled brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the broiler, cross 2 strips of bacon on top and sprinkle with parsley and more parmesan. Serve immediately.
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THE HOT BROWN SANDWICH OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

Steps:

• 1. Fry bacon crisp, drain on paper towel & reserve. Crumble, if desired.
• 2. For the sauce, melt butter, in a heavy pan, over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender or clear.
• 3. Add flour and blend to make a smooth paste.
• 4. Add hot milk, salt, and red pepper flakes or hot sauce. Stir and cook until thick & smooth.
• 5. Stir in cheese, beaten eggs, and remaining tablespoon of butter. Continue to cook, stirring until mixture almost reaches boiling point, but do not let it boil. Remove from heat.
• 6. Preheat broiler while putting sandwiches together.
• 7. To assemble, toast 8 slices of bread; cut 4 in half diagonally.
• 8. On 4 ovenproof plates or other ovenware, arrange toast. Lay sliced turkey or chicken over toast. Cover this with sauce.
• 9. If using slices of ripe tomato, add now. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• 10. Place under preheated broiler, until sauce begins to bubble.
• 11. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with paprika. Add bacon (whole or crumbled). Serve remaining toast, on the side.

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.

KENTUCKY HOT BROWN TURKEY SANDWICH RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and stir until smooth and bubbly.
• Add milk, salt, Worcestershire sauce, cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.
• Cut the trimmed toast in half diagonally and place on a baking sheet (or use individual baking dishes).
• Arrange turkey slices on the toast and cover with hot cheese sauce.
• Top with tomato slices and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese evenly over the sandwiches.
• Place them under the broiler until hot and bubbly and lightly browned.
• Top each sandwich with two strips of crispy bacon, placed in the shape of an "X."
• Serve and enjoy!

KENTUCKY HOT BROWN SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Without separating rolls, cut the package of rolls in half horizontally; arrange bottom halves in a greased 11x7-in. baking pan. Spread mayonnaise evenly across the bottom halves. Top each with turkey, bacon, pimientos, Gruyere and Parmesan cheese. Replace top halves of rolls. , In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 1-2 minutes. Whisk in brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved; drizzle over sandwiches., Cover and bake 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until golden brown, 5-10 minutes longer.