kentucky hot brown
First of all, the hot brown starts with turkey. Turkey, guys. Isn't it high in tryptophan and supposed to make you calmer? Yeah. I like to use leftover roast turkey (something that will be easier to find lying around in the fridge in the next few months). It sits atop a nice, thick slap of toast (I like Italian bread or sourdough). Then smother it with mornay sauce and top it off with bacon.
Do you see what I mean? Does comfort food get any better than this? Didn't think so. Here's my favorite hot brown recipe:
Kentucky Hot Brown
Serves 4.
4 slices thick Italian or Sourdough bread, toasted
4-8 thick slices of roast turkey breast (or you can shred it and just mound it over the toast)
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1-1/2 cups milk
kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
4-8 slices bacon, cooked until crisp
Place bread on four places. Top each slice of bread with a slice or two of turkey (hey, this is leftovers, use as much as you like).
Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, stirring constant, for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in milk, salt and papper. Stir until the sauce thickens. Add cheese and remove from heat. When cheese melts, pour sauce over sandwiches. Top with cooked bacon.
Now say, "Mmmm."
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