Kentucky Hot Brown

Kentucky Hot Brown

Kentucky Hot Brown is one of my favorite things my momma has made throughout my life. Traditionally, it is an open-faced turkey type sandwich and has no broccoli or cauliflower.  My momma added them to the dish to get us to eat more veggies.  I think it makes the dish!  She also prepares this dish casserole style because it is more efficient for family style eating.  I think the tomato is usually baked on top as well… I like to add fresh tomato to the top of each serving:)

Ingredients:

6 slices of toasted and buttered bread

Cooked turkey breast, sliced 1/8 in. thick

8 slices, cooked bacon

2 cups broccoli florets, broken up

2 cups cauliflower, broken up

Sharpe cheddar cheese sauce, recipe follows

Sliced fresh tomatoes

Directions:

Butter a 13x9 dish.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Toast all the slices of bread and butter one side of each.  Place the bread butter side up covering the bottom of the dish. Layer slices or pieces of turkey breast over the toast.  Next, layer the bacon.  I like to slightly steam the broccoli and cauliflower before adding them the dish (it gives them a head start on cooking).  After layering the veggies, pour your cheese sauce over the top!  Bake for about 30 min, or until it is bubbly and the veggies are you desired doneness.  Serve with fresh slices of tomato on top.

Sharpe Cheddar Cheese Sauce:

I never measure when I make a cheese sauce, so these are guesses…

2-3 Tbsp. butter

2-3 Tbsp. Flour

2-3 cups milk

Salt and Pepper

A bit of dried mustard (optional)

2-3 cups sharpe cheddar cheese (grated)

In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter.  Add flour to the melted butter and stir and let cook for a minute or so.  Slowly, whisk in the milk and stir over medium heat until it thickens.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Then, add the grated cheddar and stir until melted and smooth.

Recipe shared by Mandy.