KENTUCKY HOT BROWNS & CASSEROLE

Kentucky Hot Browns

KENTUCKY HOT BROWNS

4 thick slices french bread (1 per person)

1/2 pound sliced turkey

4 thick slices bacon, cooked crisp and halved

1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese

2 large vine ripe tomatoes, sliced

MORNAY SAUCE

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

1/3 cup AP flour

3 1/2 cups whole milk

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

  • Whisk together the butter and flour until smooth.
  • Add milk gradually. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
  • Whisk in Parmesan cheese.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Toast bread and place on a cookie sheet or in individual baking dishes.
  • Top with turkey slices.
  • Pour Mornay sauce over top.
  • Place tomatoes evenly on top.
  • Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
  • Broil 3-4 minutes until lightly browned and bubbly.
  • Top with bacon pieces and serve immediately.

This recipe can also be turned into a casserole easily!

KENTUCKY HOT BROWN TART

1 package Pillsbury pie crusts

1 1/2 cups chopped turkey (rotisserie chicken works well too)

2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese

6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

1 1/2 cups half and half

4 large eggs

salt and pepper to taste

2 large vine ripe tomatoes, sliced thin

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Unroll pie crusts and stack on top one another on a lightly greased surface. Roll together into a 12 inch single crust.
  • Fit crust into a 10 inch tart pan pressing to flute edges, trim excess.
  • Line pie crust with tin foil and weigh down with beans.
  • Bake 12 minutes.
  • Remove weights and tin foil.
  • Bake 8 more minutes.
  • Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  • Layer shell with turkey, cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
  • Whisk together the half and half, eggs, salt and pepper.
  • Pour over turkey, cheese and bacon.
  • Bake 30-40 minutes or until center is set.
  • Arrange tomato slices on top of tart.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.
  • Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack before serving.