Best 6 Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwiches Recipes

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In the heart of Kentucky's culinary traditions, the Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich stands tall as an iconic dish that has captivated taste buds for generations. This open-faced sandwich boasts a masterful combination of flavors and textures, featuring toasted bread, sliced turkey, crispy bacon, a delectable Mornay sauce, and a layer of melted cheddar cheese that blankets the sandwich like a golden crown. Embark on a culinary journey through three enticing variations of this classic: the Traditional Kentucky Hot Brown, a faithful rendition of the original; the Turkey-less Kentucky Hot Brown, a lighter version that swaps turkey for roasted vegetables; and the Vegetarian Kentucky Hot Brown, a plant-based delight that showcases the versatility of this beloved dish. Each recipe offers its unique charm, ensuring that every bite is a harmonious blend of richness, creaminess, and a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more.

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KENTUCKY HOT BROWN SANDWICHES



Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwiches image

Hot Brown Sandwiches are as popular in Kentucky as The Derby. Some recipes stack both turkey and ham, although we prefer it without ham. Paired with a side salad, this sandwich makes a hearty meal.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4-1/2 teaspoons butter
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2/3 cup 2% milk
3/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 slices bread, toasted
4 thin slices deli turkey
2 slices cheddar cheese
4 to 6 slices tomato
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually stir in milk and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat; set aside., Place toast on a baking pan. Top each with 2 slices turkey; spoon sauce over turkey. Top each with cheese and tomato. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 1277mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

KENTUCKY HOT BROWN TURKEY SANDWICH RECIPE



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These hot brown sandwiches are made with turkey, bacon, tomatoes, and cheese sauce. The classic sandwich was first created in Louisville, KY in 1926.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Lunch     Entree     Sandwich

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated, divided )
8 slices toast (crusts trimmed)
1 pound turkey (deli or leftover, cooked turkey, thinly sliced)
4 slices tomato (more if small)
8 strips bacon ( crisply cooked and drained)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and stir until smooth and bubbly.
  • Add milk, salt, Worcestershire sauce, cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.
  • Cut the trimmed toast in half diagonally and place on a baking sheet (or use individual baking dishes).
  • Arrange turkey slices on the toast and cover with hot cheese sauce.
  • Top with tomato slices and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese evenly over the sandwiches.
  • Place them under the broiler until hot and bubbly and lightly browned.
  • Top each sandwich with two strips of crispy bacon, placed in the shape of an "X."
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 614 kcal, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 134 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 2612 mg, Sugar 14 g, Fat 29 g, ServingSize 4 Sandwiches (4 Servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

KENTUCKY HOT BROWNS



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

4 tablespoons unsalted soft butter
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups whole milk
2 cups grated sharp white Cheddar
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Pinch freshly ground nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
Salt
8 (1/2-inch) thick slices good day old white bread (recommended: Pullman or Pain de mie)
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Egg battered bread
Roasted turkey breast, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
3 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices and griddled until slightly charred and just cooked through
1 1/2 cups grated sharp white Cheddar
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
16 thick slices slab bacon, cooked until crisp
Finely chopped fresh chives
Finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Rub entire breast with butter and season with salt and pepper. Place in a small roasting pan and roast for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 155 degrees F, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven, loosely tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, bring to a boil and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and the flour has cooked out, about 4 to 5 minutes. Whisk in cheese and cook until the cheese has melted. Season with nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Whisk together the eggs, milk and salt in a medium bowl. Dip each slice of bread in the mixture and let sit about 30 seconds, or until completely soaked through.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook 4 slices of the bread at a time until golden brown on both sides. Remove and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining bread.
  • For assembly:
  • Preheat broiler. Place the egg bread on a baking sheet, place under the broiler and heat on both sides for 20 seconds just to warm through.
  • Top each slice of bread with 2 to 3 slices of turkey and 2 slices of tomato, ladle sauce over the top and divide the cheddar cheese and Parmesan over the top of each slice. Place under the broiler and cook until bubbly and the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven, top each slice with 2 slices of bacon and sprinkle each slice with chives and parsley.

KENTUCKY HOT BROWNS



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Egg-battered Bread, recipe follows
Maple-Bourbon Roast Turkey Breast, recipe follows, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
Cheese Sauce, recipe follows
1 cup grated sharp white Cheddar
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
8 (1/4-inch) thick slices ripe tomato (from 2 tomatoes), sauteed until lightly browned
8 slices bacon, cooked until crisp
Finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler.
  • Place the egg bread on a baking sheet, place under the broiler, and heat on both sides for 20 seconds just to warm through.
  • Top each slice of bread with 2 to 3 slices of turkey, ladle sauce over the top, and divide the Cheddar and Parmesan over the top of each slice. Place under the broiler and cook until bubbly and the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven and top each slice with 2 slices tomato and 2 slices of bacon. Sprinkle each slice with parsley and serve immediately, 2 open-face sandwiches per person.
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • Salt
  • 8 (1/2-inch thick) slices 1 day-old white bread, such as Pullman or Pain de mie
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt in a medium bowl. Dip each slice of bread in the mixture and let sit about 30 seconds, or until completely soaked through.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook 4 slices of the bread at a time until golden brown on both sides. Remove and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining butter, oil, and bread.
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (4 to 5-pound) turkey breast
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Whisk together syrup, mustard, and bourbon in a small bowl and season with salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper. Set glaze aside.
  • Rub entire turkey breast with butter and season with salt and pepper. Place in a small roasting pan and roast for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and continue roasting until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 155 degrees F, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. During the last 15 minutes of roasting, brush the breast with the glaze. Remove from the oven, loosely tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 3/4 cup grated sharp white Cheddar
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, bring to a boil and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and the flour has cooked out, about 4 to 5 minutes. Whisk in cheese and cook until melted. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper, to taste.

KENTUCKY HOT BROWN SLIDERS



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These hot brown sliders are perfect for Kentucky Derby parties, although I serve them at our parties throughout the year. A traditional hot brown is an open-faced sandwich, which isn't great for parties, but turning them into sliders makes them finger food-friendly. I like to cover and refrigerate my assembled sandwiches so I can just pop them in the oven when company arrives. - Blair Lonergan, Rochelle, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (12 ounces) Hawaiian sweet rolls
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
12 slices deli turkey, folded into quarters
12 slices cooked bacon strips, halved widthwise
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained, or 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 12 slices
6 slices Gruyere cheese, halved
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Without separating rolls, cut the package of rolls in half horizontally; arrange bottom halves in a greased 11x7-in. baking pan. Spread mayonnaise evenly across the bottom halves. Top each with turkey, bacon, pimientos, Gruyere and Parmesan cheese. Replace top halves of rolls. , In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 1-2 minutes. Whisk in brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved; drizzle over sandwiches., Cover and bake 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until golden brown, 5-10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 652mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

ORIGINAL HOT BROWN



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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

½ cup butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
2 pounds sliced roasted turkey
1 tomato, thinly sliced
8 slices white bread, toasted
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 slices crispy bacon

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

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the sandwich will be. Use fresh, flavorful bread, juicy tomatoes, and creamy cheese.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make a Kentucky Hot Brown. Feel free to add your own favorite ingredients or toppings.
  • Cook the bacon until it is crispy. This will give the sandwich a nice smoky flavor.
  • Use a good quality cheese sauce. A creamy, flavorful cheese sauce is essential for a great Kentucky Hot Brown. You can make your own cheese sauce or use a store-bought variety.
  • Broil the sandwich until the cheese is bubbly and browned. This will give the sandwich a nice crispy crust.

Conclusion:

The Kentucky Hot Brown is a delicious and unique sandwich that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken. With its crispy bread, juicy tomatoes, creamy cheese sauce, and smoky bacon, the Kentucky Hot Brown is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting sandwich to try, give the Kentucky Hot Brown a try. You won't be disappointed!

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