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kentucky hot brown

(1 rating)
jagwood4 avatar
Recipe by
julia wood
@jagwood4
louisville, KY

This is THE Kentucky go-to recipe.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For kentucky hot brown

  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 2 c
    milk
  • 1 c
    colby cheese
  • 1/2 c
    parmesan cheese
  • slice
    shaved chicken, turkey, and/or ham, enough for 6 servings
  • 12 slice
    bacon
  • 12 slice
    tomatoes
  • paprika, tobasco to taste,
  • 2
    egg yolks

How To Make kentucky hot brown

  • 1
    In a 4-quart, heavy saucepan, melt butter. Mix in flour until mixture is smooth. Add milk in small amounts at a time; cook until sauce is thick. Add Tabasco sauce and Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat. Take out 1/2 cup sauce and add the two beaten egg yolks. Mix well and return to the remainder, stirring constantly. Add Colby and American cheeses. Remove from heat.
  • 2
    Toast six slices of bread on both sides. Slice each piece in half and place on a heat-resistant plate. Layer with chicken or turkey, ham of your choice, sauce, tomato, and 2 slices of bacon. Top with paprika. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.
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