Authentic Kentucky Hot Brown
Kentucky Hot Browns are as synonymous with the Kentucky Derby as Mint Juleps themselves. But this year … only the authentic Hot Brown recipe would do.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 358kcal
Ingredients
- 2 oz. butter
- 2 oz. all-purpose flour
- 16 oz. heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano Cheese plus 1 tablespoon for garnish
- salt & pepper to taste
- 14 oz. sliced roasted turkey breast
- 2 slices texas toast crust trimmed
- 4 slices crispy bacon
- 2 Roma tomatoes halved
- paprika for garnish
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a two-quart saucepan, melt butter and slowly whisk in flour until combined and forms a thick paste (roux). Continue to cook roux for two minutes over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Whisk heavy cream into the roux and cook over medium heat until the cream begins to simmer; about 2-3 minutes. Remove sauce from heat and slowly whisk in Pecorino Romano cheese until the Mornay sauce is smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- For each Hot Brown, place one slice of toast in an oven-safe dish and cover with 7 ounces of turkey. Take the two halves of Roma tomato and set them alongside the base of turkey and toast.
- Next, pour one-half of the Mornay sauce to completely cover the dish. Sprinkle with additional Pecorino Romano cheese. Place the entire dish under a broiler until cheese begins to brown and bubble.
- Remove from broiler, cross two pieces of crispy bacon on top, sprinkle with paprika and parsley, and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1532mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 756IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 2mg