The original \"hot brown\" sandwich

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
-Sue Woodward
4 ounces Butter
6 tablespoons Flour
3 cups To 3.1/2-cups milk
6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; grated
1 Egg; beaten
1 ounce Heavy cream; whipped
Salt; to taste
Pepper; to taste
Roast turkey breast; sliced
12 slices Toast
Parmesan cheese; grated
12 slices Bacon; fried crisp

Directions

To make sauce - in a skillet, melt butter, add flour and stir until absorbed. Stir in milk and 6 tbsp cheese; add eggs. Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat; fold in cream with seasonings.

For each Hot Brown - place two slices toast in ovenproof dish. Cover toast with sliced turkey and sauce. Sprinkle with additional cheese; broil until speckled brown and bubbling. Remove from broiler; add 2 crisp strips of bacon on top. Serve at once.

Source: Old Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY (Bradenton Herald, 6/8/95)

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