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Louisville style hot brown sandwich.

Louisville Hot Brown Turkey Sandwich

Carne Diem Culinary
The Louisville Hot Brown Sandwich is a classic Kentucky open faced turkey sandwich. It is smothered in a rich cheese sauce then baked to golden perfection before being topped with bacon and a dash of paprika.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 sandwiches
Calories 582 kcal

Equipment

  • Sauce Pan
  • Baking Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Slices Garlic Texas Toast toasted
  • 6 Slices Thick Sliced Smoked Turkey Breast
  • 6 Slices Thick Cut Bacon
  • 1 Tomato sliced
  • ¼ Cup White Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • Paprika

Mornay Sauce

  • 1 Tablespoon Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 5 ounces Asiago Cheese shredded
  • ¼ Cup White Cheddar Cheese shredded

Instructions
 

Making the mornay sauce

  • To make the mornay sauce melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a saucepan, over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, whisk in 1 tablespoon of flour. Continue to whisk continuously for about 2 minutes.
  • Decrease the temp to low and slowly add in the cream, about ¼ cup at a time, stirring constantly after each addition.
  • Stir in the cheese and mix until the cheese is melted. If the sauce is getting too thick, thin with additional cream or milk.
  • Cover and keep warm.

Assemble and Bake the Hot Brown

  • Preheat your oven or smoker to 425 degrees.
  • Brown both sides of the Texas Toast for about 3 minutes per side.
  • Place the toast in a baking dish or baking sheet and top each piece of Texas toast with a thick slice of smoked turkey. If using top with tomato and then top with mornay sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining white cheddar and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
  • While the sandwich is baking fry up the bacon slices to your desired doneness.
  • Once the Hot Brown is done baking remove each sandwich to a plate. Top with bacon and dust the top with a little paprika and parsley.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 582kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 20gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 917mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1105IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 377mgIron: 7mg
Keyword Bacon, cheese sauce, mornay, Sandwich, smoked turkey, Texas Toast, turkey
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