A recipe for a fun twist on a class Kentucky Hot Brown featuring toast, turkey, cream sauce and bacon.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword derby, kentucky
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 6people
Author Melissa Mortenson
Cost $20
Ingredients
For the turkey:
1turkey breastabout 4 to 5 pounds
4tablespoonsunsalted soft butter
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the sauce:
2tablespoonsunsalted butter
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
2 1/2cupswhole milk
2cupsgrated sharp white Cheddar
1/4cupgrated Parmesan
Pinchfreshly ground nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the egg bread:
4large eggs
1/4cupmilk
Salt
81/2-inch thick slices good day old white bread (recommended: Pullman or Pain de mie)
4tablespoonsbutter
4tablespoonsvegetable oil
For Assembly:
Roasted turkey breastsliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
3ripe beefsteak tomatoescut into 1/2-inch thick slices and griddled until slightly charred and just cooked through
1 1/2cupsgrated sharp white Cheddar
1/2cupfreshly grated Parmesan
16thick slices slab baconcooked until crisp
Finely chopped fresh chives
Finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
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.
For the sauce:
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.
For the egg bread:
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.
Notes
You can also buy Smoked Turkey or a cooked turkey breast. If you are cooking your own turkey you will need to add to your prep time.