Best 4 The Brown Hotels Hot Brown Sandwich Casserole Recipes
In the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, lies the iconic Brown Hotel, home to the legendary Hot Brown sandwich. This savory and indulgent creation has captured the taste buds of food enthusiasts for decades. If you're looking to recreate this classic dish at home, you're in luck! This article will guide you through the journey of preparing the Hot Brown sandwich in casserole form. With its layers of crispy bread, tender turkey, creamy Mornay sauce, smoky bacon, and juicy tomatoes, this casserole will surely tantalize your senses and bring a taste of Kentucky to your dining table. Let's dive into the world of flavors and create a culinary masterpiece!
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THE BROWN HOTEL'S HOT BROWN SANDWICH CASSEROLE
the brown Hotel is where the famous Hot Brown originated a slight twist for a great pot luck dinner.
Provided by Dropbear
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
- Add flour stirring to make a roux; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
- Thoroughly beat eggs; beat into milk.
- While stirring, very slowly add milk mixture to butter mixture.
- Stir in parmesan cheese.
- Cook until mixture thickens, but do not boil.
- This will take 30 to 45 minutes.
- Mixture should heavily coat the back side of a large spoon.
- Remove from heat.
- Fold in whipping cream and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Trim crust from bread edges.
- Toast 10 slices in a regular toaster or place in pan under broiler till golden.
- Do both sides.
- Reserve remaining bread slices.
- Line the bottom of a 9x13x2-inch casserole with 6 slices of toast.
- Place the remaining 4 slices of toast in a 8x8x2-inch pan.
- (If you can place all in one pan then do so.).
- Top with slices of turkey.
- Cover with sauce, dividing the sauce between the two casseroles.
- Spread all of the sauce over the turkey.
- Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese and paprika.
- Place in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or till golden brown.
- While casserole is baking, fry bacon till crisp; drain on paper.
- towels.
- When cooled, break into bits.
- Toast remaining slices of bread.
- Cut in on a diagonal.
- When casserole is done, place toasted bread around outer edge, point side up.
- Garnish top of casserole with bacon bits and diced tomatoes.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Serve while hot.
HOT BROWN TURKEY CASSEROLE
If you've ever tried the Hot Brown Sandwich at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, you'll love this version. It can be assembled ahead and refrigerated; just adjust baking time accordingly if cold. -Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook until slightly thickened, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, lightly beat egg. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup sauce. Slowly return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until thickened. (Do not allow to boil.), In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer 6 toast slices and turkey; pour sauce over top. Sprinkle with paprika, bacon and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese., Bake until heated through, 20-25 minutes. Top with tomatoes and parsley. Cut remaining toast slices in half diagonally; serve on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 472mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
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
HOT BROWN
The Hot Brown was invented in 1926 at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Ky., by the chef Fred Schmidt. The open-faced turkey sandwich, smothered in Mornay sauce and topped with bacon, was served to customers at late-night dances, while the band was on its break. The dish has become a Louisville staple, one well suited for Derby Day or after Thanksgiving, when roast turkey is plentiful. Thick slices of bread, sold as Texas Toast in some parts of the United States, do not get lost under the meat and sauce. Hand-carved turkey is best for the dish; deli turkey slices do not deliver the same Hot Brown experience.
Provided by Sara Bonisteel
Categories dinner, easy, weeknight, casseroles, poultry, sauces and gravies, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Prepare the sandwich: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut 4 bread slices in half diagonally. Divide the remaining 4 whole slices among four individual 7-by-9-inch (or other similarly sized) baking dishes (see Tip), and place 2 pieces of halved bread on opposite sides of the bread, positioning the longest side of each triangle closest to the whole slice of bread. The formation will look like a two-way arrow. Nestle a piece of tomato on either side of the whole slices of bread, forming a square shape with the bread triangles. Divide the turkey slices among the whole slices of bread. Transfer the casseroles to the oven to toast as you prepare the sauce.
- Prepare the Mornay sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until mixture forms a roux. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, 2 minutes. Whisk heavy cream and milk into the roux and cook over medium until the sauce begins to simmer and thicken, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk in 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano until the sauce is smooth. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the dishes from the oven and pour the Mornay sauce over each, smothering the meat, bread and tomatoes.
- Sprinkle additional Pecorino Romano on top of each dish and broil until the cheese begins to brown and bubble, 4 to 5 minutes, working in batches, if necessary.
- Remove from the broiler and cross 2 slices of bacon over each dish. Sprinkle with parsley and paprika, and serve immediately.
Top Suggestions about Hot Brown Sandwich Casserole
- To ensure the croutons hold their texture, it's a must that you toast them before adding to the mixture.
- Mornay is a luscious French cheese-based, cream-infused, thick, rich, velvety, smooth, and beautiful white cheese dipping/gratifying, pouring, or spreading culinary art.
- Béchamel, a French culinary creation, is a rich and creamy white cheese-infused, white roux-based culinary recipe/work of art/culinary art, most often used as a chief ingredient in cooking/making various gratin culinary arts and also as one of the components in sauces.
- Parmesan is a cheese that can range from hard to medium hard in texture, is salty, granular, and mellow-flavored. It can be consumed on its own, shredded, or grated for culinary creations like salads, pizza, and in/on top of spaghetti.
- Make sure to have a thin layer of cheese on top to create a beautiful crust.
- The mixture should remain thick before pouring it over the turkey and ham.
- If you don't have Dijon mustard, you can use another type.
- This is a great recipe to make ahead of time. Just let it cool completely before wrapping it in plastic and storing it in the fridge. When you're ready to serve it, just re-bake it until it's bubbly and hot.
Conclusion
The Hot Brown Sandwich Casserole is a delightful culinary creation that combines a multitude of flavors, textures, and aromas into a magnificent dish. The toasted croutons, creamy cheese, sliced turkey, and ham, and rich Mornay/Béchamel create a harmonious balance of flavors, while the sprinkle of paprika adds a vibrant touch to this palatable art. Serve this Hot Brown Sandwich Casserole to your cherished ones, and prepare to be complimented for your culinary prowess.
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