The Original Hot Brown Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients:

4 oz butter
6 tbsp flour
3 cup to 3.1/2-cups milk
6 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
1 egg, beaten
1 oz heavy cream, whipped
1 salt, to taste
1 pepper, to taste
1 roast turkey breast, sliced
12 slice toast
1 parmesan cheese, grated
12 slice bacon, fried crisp

Instructions:

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)

Servings: 6