Savor the Ultimate Hot Brown Recipe Kentucky Style!
This hot brown recipe Kentucky combines warm bread, turkey, mornay sauce, and bacon for a comforting and indulgent meal.
Equipment
- - Broiler
- Pan
- parchment-lined sheet tray
Ingredients
For the Sandwich
- 8 slices white bread thick
- 1 pound turkey breast meat thick sliced
- 1 cup mornay sauce creamy and cheese-laden
For the Toppings
- 1/2 cup Parmigiana Reggiano finely grated
- 8 slices oven-roasted tomatoes
- 8 slices bacon cooked crisp
For Garnishing
- to taste paprika
- to taste fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your broiler to high heat.
- Slice two thick slices of bread, about 1 inch thick.
- Toast the bread until golden brown, then place the square slice in the center of a pan.
- Layer 4 ounces of thick sliced turkey on top of the toasted square.
- Pour a generous 1/4 cup of the mornay sauce over the turkey.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of finely grated parmigiana Reggiano on top.
- Broil in the oven for 4 to 5 minutes until lightly browned and bubbly.
- Top with 2 slices of oven-roasted tomatoes and crisscross 2 slices of bacon.
- Garnish with more parmigiana, paprika, and fresh parsley.
- Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.
- Serve the sandwich on a plate or right in the pan.
Notes
Feel free to customize toppings with your favorite ingredients.