The Kentucky Hot Brown, a classic open-faced sandwich from Kentucky, combines unique flavors and textures to create a delightful and hearty meal. Made with roasted turkey, bacon, Mornay sauce, and tomato slices, this sandwich is a favorite among locals and visitors alike. When searching for the best recipe to prepare Kentucky Hot Brown sandwiches, there are several factors to consider, ensuring a satisfying and authentic culinary experience.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
KENTUCKY HOT BROWN SANDWICHES
Hot Brown Sandwiches are as popular in Kentucky as The Derby. Some recipes stack both turkey and ham, although we prefer it without ham. Paired with a side salad, this sandwich makes a hearty meal.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually stir in milk and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat; set aside., Place toast on a baking pan. Top each with 2 slices turkey; spoon sauce over turkey. Top each with cheese and tomato. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 1277mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
KENTUCKY HOT BROWN SANDWICHES
This classic open-faced sandwich is a product of the South. The hot brown was created in the 1920s in Kentucky, at The Brown Hotel in Louisville as a way to feed guests who had been up all night at the hotel's popular evening dinner dance. And it still makes a great late-night-or anytime-meal. Made with thinly sliced turkey breast, a smooth and creamy Mornay sauce (a white sauce with cheese-in this case, Parmesan), crisp bacon, tomatoes, and a slice of toasted bread, it's an indulgent mess of a sandwich that requires a knife and fork to eat. A hot brown is a great post-Thanksgiving meal because it's a great way to use leftover turkey. (The sauce also helps revive dry meat.) You can substitute cooked chicken for the turkey if you wish but don't skip the bacon; it adds an extra layer of richness and the smoky, savory flavor enhances all of the other ingredients.
Provided by Southern Living Editors
Categories Sandwich
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400º. Melt butter over low heat in a medium saucepan; add flour, and cook over low heat, whisking constantly, 1 minute or until smooth. Whisk in salt and pepper. Gradually add broth and milk; cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and smooth. Add cheese;cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. (Sauce will be thick.)
- Place 1 toast slice on each of 6 ovenproof plates. Place turkey or chicken on each toast slice; cover each with about ½ cup sauce, and sprinkle with paprika. Top each with 2 tomato slices and 2 bacon slices. Bake at 400º for 10 minutes or until sauce is bubbly. Garnish, if desired.
KENTUCKY HOT BROWN SANDWICH RECIPE
Kentucky Hot Browns are pure comfort food - an open-faced turkey sandwich topped with sliced tomatoes, bubbly cheese sauce and crispy bacon. Mom added unique touches to the original hot brown recipe - yellow Cheddar cheese and sliced ham - making our family's version unique, and we think even more tasty. Note that the recipe can easily be scaled up or down, depending on desired portion size as well as number of portions.
Provided by (By Lee Clayton Roper)
Categories sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking, for 3 minutes.
- Whisk in milk, raise the heat to medium, and continue cooking, stirring, until very thick.
- Stir in cheese and continue cooking, stirring, until the cheese melts.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Set aside and keep warm.
- Place toast slices in one layer on prepared baking sheet.
- Put 2 slices of turkey and 1 of ham on each piece of toast (fold slices in half if large).
- Place 2 slices of tomato on top of each sandwich, overlapping if needed.
- Spoon cheese sauce over top of all.
- Top with 2 slices of bacon on top of each sandwich, making an "X" shape.
- Bake until sauce bubbles, around 8 to 10 minutes. 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!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 614 kcal, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 134 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 2612 mg, Sugar 14 g, Fat 29 g, ServingSize 4 Sandwiches (4 Servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
KENTUCKY HOT BROWNS
Steps:
- Preheat broiler.
- Place the egg bread on a baking sheet, place under the broiler, and heat on both sides for 20 seconds just to warm through.
- Top each slice of bread with 2 to 3 slices of turkey, ladle sauce over the top, and divide the Cheddar and Parmesan over the top of each slice. Place under the broiler and cook until bubbly and the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven and top each slice with 2 slices tomato and 2 slices of bacon. Sprinkle each slice with parsley and serve immediately, 2 open-face sandwiches per person.
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- Salt
- 8 (1/2-inch thick) slices 1 day-old white bread, such as Pullman or Pain de mie
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt in a medium bowl. Dip each slice of bread in the mixture and let sit about 30 seconds, or until completely soaked through.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook 4 slices of the bread at a time until golden brown on both sides. Remove and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining butter, oil, and bread.
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (4 to 5-pound) turkey breast
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Whisk together syrup, mustard, and bourbon in a small bowl and season with salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper. Set glaze aside.
- Rub entire turkey breast with butter and season with salt and pepper. Place in a small roasting pan and roast for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and continue roasting until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 155 degrees F, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. During the last 15 minutes of roasting, brush the breast with the glaze. Remove from the oven, loosely tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup grated sharp white Cheddar
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, bring to a boil and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and the flour has cooked out, about 4 to 5 minutes. Whisk in cheese and cook until melted. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper, to taste.
ORIGINAL HOT BROWN
This 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.
Provided by BIKEMAMA96
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour with a whisk or fork, and continue to cook and stir until it begins to brown slightly. Gradually whisk in the milk so that no lumps form, then bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Mix in 6 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and then stir in the beaten egg to thicken. Do not allow the sauce to boil once the egg has been mixed in. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream.
- Preheat the oven's broiler. For each hot brown, place two slices of toast into the bottom of an individual sized casserole dish. Cover with a liberal amount of roasted turkey and tomato slices. Spoon sauce over the top of each one and sprinkle with some of the remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Place the dishes under the broiler and cook until the top is speckled brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the broiler and arrange two slices of bacon in a cross shape on top of each sandwich. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 973.7 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 315.9 mg, Fat 47.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 85.1 g, SaturatedFat 25.3 g, Sodium 989.9 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
KENTUCKY HOT BROWN
I grew up on this, my state sandwich. It is the defintion of comfort food. In my travels it shocks me that so few people outside of Kentucky are familiar with it. If your not, you must try it
Provided by GingerlyJ
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat broiler.
- Place the egg bread on a baking sheet, place under the broiler, and heat on both sides for 20 seconds just to warm through.
- Top each slice of bread with 2 to 3 slices of turkey, ladle sauce over the top, and divide the Cheddar and Parmesan over the top of each slice. Place under the broiler and cook until bubbly and the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven and top each slice with 2 slices tomato and 2 slices of bacon. Sprinkle each slice with parsley and serve immediately, 2 open-face sandwiches per person.
- Egg-battered Bread:.
- 4 large eggs.
- 1/4 cup milk.
- Salt.
- 8 (1/2-inch thick) slices 1 day-old white bread, such as Pullman or Pain de mie.
- 4 tablespoons butter.
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt in a medium bowl. Dip each slice of bread in the mixture and let sit about 30 seconds, or until completely soaked through.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook 4 slices of the bread at a time until golden brown on both sides. Remove and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining butter, oil, and bread.
- Maple-Bourbon Roast Turkey Breast:.
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup.
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard.
- 2 tablespoons bourbon.
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- 1 (4 to 5-pound) turkey breast.
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Whisk together syrup, mustard, and bourbon in a small bowl and season with salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper. Set glaze aside.
- Rub entire turkey breast with butter and season with salt and pepper. Place in a small roasting pan and roast for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and continue roasting until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 155 degrees F, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. During the last 15 minutes of roasting, brush the breast with the glaze. Remove from the oven, loosely tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
- Cheese Sauce:.
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter.
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk.
- 3/4 cup grated sharp white Cheddar.
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan.
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg.
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, bring to a boil and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and the flour has cooked out, about 4 to 5 minutes. Whisk in cheese and cook until melted. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper, to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.4, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 66, Sodium 648.6, Carbohydrate 0.9, Sugar 0.2, Protein 14.7
KENTUCKY HOT BROWN
Chef Fred K. Schmidt at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, created The Hot Brown sandwich in 1926. In the 1920s, the Brown Hotel drew over 1,200 guests each evening for its dinner dance. The band would play until late, and when the band took bread, around midnight; people would retire to the restaurant for a bite to eat. Bored with the traditional ham and eggs, Chef Schmidt, delighted his guests by creating the Hot Brown.
Provided by Dropbear
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 764.6, Fat 40.2, SaturatedFat 21.8, Cholesterol 239.7, Sodium 910.4, Carbohydrate 44.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.3, Protein 53.9
KENTUCKY HOT BROWN SLIDERS
These hot brown sliders are perfect for Kentucky Derby parties, although I serve them at our parties throughout the year. A traditional hot brown is an open-faced sandwich, which isn't great for parties, but turning them into sliders makes them finger food-friendly. I like to cover and refrigerate my assembled sandwiches so I can just pop them in the oven when company arrives. - Blair Lonergan, Rochelle, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 652mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your sandwich. Look for fresh, ripe tomatoes, crisp bacon, and a good quality cheese.
- Don't overcook the turkey. It should be cooked through, but still moist. Otherwise, it will be dry and tough.
- Assemble the sandwiches just before serving. This will prevent the bread from getting soggy.
- Serve the sandwiches with your favorite sides. Some popular options include mashed potatoes, green beans, and coleslaw.
Conclusion:
The Kentucky Hot Brown is a classic sandwich that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. So next time you are looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give this sandwich a try. You won't be disappointed!
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