The Famous Kentucky Hot Brown
The Famous Kentucky Hot Brown

Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, the famous kentucky hot brown. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

The Hot Brown—a Louisville tradition with worldwide appeal—has been featured in Southern Living, The Los Angeles Times, NBC's Today Show, ABC News with Diane Sawyer, Travel Channel's Man v. Food, and The Wall Street Journal, and is a regular entry in many of the world's finest cookbooks. The world famous Hot Brown sandwich is a warm and luxurious way to end a long day (or night).

The Famous Kentucky Hot Brown is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They’re nice and they look fantastic. The Famous Kentucky Hot Brown is something which I have loved my whole life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have the famous kentucky hot brown using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make The Famous Kentucky Hot Brown:
  1. Make ready 2 oz whole butter
  2. Take 2 oz all purpose flour
  3. Prepare 12 oz heavy cream
  4. Get 1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar (1/4 cup more for sprinkling)
  5. Take 14 oz sliced turkey breast
  6. Take 6-8 slices bacon
  7. Get 2 slices bread
  8. Get 4 slices tomato
  9. Make ready to taste Paprika salt and pepper

Now don't get me wrong, there are some absolutely wonderful local barbecue places in town. Louisville's famous sandwich, the Kentucky Hot Brown ~ turkey, tomatoes, cheese sauce and bacon on white toast. Oh my gosh, I love this sandwich. To find out more about the iconic sandwich, we sat down with executive chef Jim Adams of the historic Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, where the sandwich was invented.

Steps to make The Famous Kentucky Hot Brown:
  1. In a saucepan melt butter and whisk in flour to make a roux, cook on medium low for 2 min stirring frequently.
  2. Add heavy cream and whisk untill the cream starts to simmer. Remove from heat and add cheese stir untill smooth, add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Toast bread and place in a baking dish. Top each with 7 oz of turkey, add slices of tomato and cover with the sauce. Sprinkle with more cheddar and place under the broiler untill cheese is brown and bubbly.
  4. Cover with crispy bacon pieces and sprinkle with paprika and parsley or green onion, Serve hot.
  5. The original recipe calls for Gruyere cheese, because this is not easy to find in my area i used shredded cheddar. I plan on using parmesan or a white cheddar next time i make it.

Schmidt came up with the sandwich to feed late-night revelers at the hotel. During band breaks, hungry revelers refueled on chef Fred Schmidt's late-night eats. Derby Pie™, a trademark dessert of Louisville's Kerns Bakery, is sinfully rich and delicious, filled with chocolate chips and pecans. The pie is a tradition enjoyed on Kentucky Derby Day, the first Saturday in May. Rub entire breast with butter and season with salt and pepper.

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