Original Hot Brown

1 Cookin' Texan 1954's Note:

I think this was a sandwich that was originally on the menu at The Brown Hotel in Louisville,Ky.I first heard of it on a local news cooking segment.Here in Dallas we have premiere chef named Dean Fearing from the famous restaurant called "The Mansion on Turtle Creek". This is Chef Dean's "Texas" style Original Hot Brown.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

Cheese Sauce

• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• ¼ cup grated spicy monterey jack cheese
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Sandwiches

• 8 slices trimmed toast
• 1 lb sliced turkey breast
• 8 slices tomatoes
• 8 slices pre- cooked bacon
• 4 ounces grated parmesan cheese
• parsley

Directions:

1. Cheese sauce: Put all ingredients in a sauce pan and cook on a low heat until cheeses are melted and everything is mixed into a smooth sauce. Remember to stir often.
2. Cut toast into triangles. Put into a 13x9-inch baking dish. Arrange turkey slices on toast and cover with hot cheese sauce. Top with tomato & bacon. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 400 degrees until bubbly. Garnish with parsley.

Reviews

[puppitypup]

Hubby liked it, but it was too spicy for me. I would try it again with regular monterey jack.

[ElaineAnn]

I made this for potluck using leftover Thanksgiving bird. Nobody said "turkey again!" I made the sauce using pepperjack for the monterey jack. I did leave off the tomato because of a few fussy eaters, but everyone enjoyed this. Though it doesn't say in the recipe, I cut the turkey into bite size pieces and crumbled the bacon and sprinkled it over the sauce for easier serving. Made for Alphabet Soup Game. Thanks for posting a keeper!