"Kentucky Hot Browns are pure comfort food - an open-faced turkey sandwich with tomato, cheese sauce, and bacon. Our recipe adds unique touches!"
Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich
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Recipe Description
Kentucky Hot Browns are pure comfort food – an open-faced turkey sandwich topped with sliced juicy tomatoes, bubbly cheese sauce and crispy bacon. My mom added her own unique touches to the original hot brown recipe, making our family’s version unique – and we think it’s even more tasty than the original!
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Prep time: 12mins
Cook time: 12mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups room temperature whole milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspon Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 slices toasted bread (recommend sourdough)
- 8 slices cooked turkey breast
- 4 slices baked ham
- 8 slices tomatoes
- 8 slices crispy cooked bacon
Method
Step 1
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking, for 3 minutes.
Step 2
Whisk in milk, raise the heat to medium, and continue cooking, stirring, until very thick.
Step 3
Stir in cheese and continue cooking, stirring, until the cheese melts.
Step 4
Stir in Worcestershire sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 5
Set aside and keep warm.
Step 6
Place toast slices in one layer on prepared baking sheet.
Step 7
Put 2 slices of turkey and 1 of ham on each piece of toast (fold slices in half if large).
Step 8
Place 2 slices of tomato on top of each sandwich, overlapping if needed.
Step 9
Spoon cheese sauce over top of all.
Step 10
Top with 2 slices of bacon on top of each sandwich, making an “X” shape.
Step 11
Bake until sauce bubbles, around 8 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately.