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Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich
Kentucky hot browns pile turkey, roasted tomatoes, cheesy mornay sauce, bacon, and even more cheese atop a thick slice of Texas toast. They’re warm, satisfying, and packed with flavor!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 976 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Mornay Sauce
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 Tablespoon butter
- 2 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar or gruyere cheese
- 1/4-1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino-Romano cheese
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Few dashes of hot sauce
- salt & pepper to taste
Sandwiches
- 4 slices thick bread like Texas toast
- 1 pound roasted turkey thickly sliced
- 2 roma tomatoes sliced
- 3/4 cup sharp white cheddar or gruyere cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino-Romano cheese
- 8 slices thick cut bacon cooked until crisp
- freshly chopped parsley for sprinkling on top
- paprika for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Heat milk in the microwave for 90 seconds.
- In a large pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the hot milk. Cook until the sauce starts to simmer and is thickened, whisking almost constantly, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in cheese until melted. Season with nutmeg, salt, pepper, and hot sauce, to taste.
- Set oven to broil. Arrange tomato slices on a baking sheet and drizzle with a little oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil for 1-2 minutes per side until slightly charred.
- Butter bread slices and place on foil-lined baking sheets. Toast under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, then flip and toast the other side.
- Top toasted bread with the turkey, then tomato, then sauce, then sprinkle with additional cheese and broil for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to plates and top with bacon. Sprinkle with parsley or chives.
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Notes
- This is not a sandwich that stores or reheats well, but if you do have leftovers, store them in an airtight container and reheat them in a 350ºF oven until warmed through.
- The sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight, then rewarmed.
- This is not a sandwich that stores or reheats well, but if you do have leftovers, store them in an airtight container and reheat them in a 350ºF oven until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
976kcal
(49%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
61g
(122%)
Fat
68g
(105%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
221mg
(74%)
Sodium
1333mg
(56%)
Potassium
708mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1261IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
746mg
(75%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 976
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 976kcal | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 61g | 122% |
| Fat | 68g | 105% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 1333mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 708mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1261IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 746mg | 75% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.