Original Hot Brown

A hot brown sandwich is a broiled, open-face turkey, bacon, tomato, and cheese sandwich. The recipe originally came from the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY. I have altered it based on how I have had it served in restaurants in Louisville. This is a good way to use leftover turkey from Thanksgiving, and my husband looks forward to it every year.


Recipes · Meat and Poultry · Turkey


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Total Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • ½ cup butter

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 3 cups milk

  • 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream


Directions

  1. Make sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook and stir until it begins to brown slightly. Gradually whisk in milk so that no lumps form; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Mix in Parmesan cheese and stir in beaten egg to thicken; remove from heat and stir in cream.

  2. Preheat the oven's broiler.

  3. Make sandwiches: For each hot brown, place two slices toast into the bottom of an individual-sized casserole dish. Cover with a liberal amount of roasted turkey and tomato slices. Season with salt and pepper; spoon sauce over top of each one and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

  4. Place the dishes under the preheated broiler and cook until speckled brown on top, about 5 minutes. Remove and arrange two slices bacon in a cross shape on top of each sandwich.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
974 Calories
47g Fat
48g Carbs
85g Protein


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