Side Dish

Kentucky Hot Brown

Name: Kentucky Hot Brown
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 ounces butter; 1 beaten egg; Flour to make a roux (about 6 tablespoons); 8 to 12 strips fried bacon; 3 to 3 1/2 cups milk; 1 cup sauteed mushrooms; 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for topping; Slices roast turkey; Salt and pepper, to taste; 8 to 12 slices of toast (may be trimmed); 1 ounce whipped cream (optional); 1 whole tomato, sliced

5 October 2026

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Total Time25 Mins

Serves6

Per Serving$0.96

The recipe Kentucky Hot Brown could satisfy your Southern craving in approximately 25 minutes. One serving contains 427 calories, 15g of protein, and 28g of fat. For 96 cents per serving, this recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6.

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Method:

1
Melt butter and add enough flour to make a reasonably thick roux (enough to absorb all of the butter).
2
Add milk and 6 tablespoons Parmesan.
3
Add egg to thicken sauce, but do not allow to boil.
4
Remove from heat. Fold in whipped cream.
5
Add salt and pepper to taste.
6
For each Hot Brown, place 2 slices of toast on a metal (or flameproof) dish. Cover the toast with mushrooms and thinly sliced tomatoes, then cover with a liberal amount of turkey.
7
Pour a generous amount of sauce over the turkey and toast.
8
Sprinkle with additional Parmesan.
9
Place entire dish under a broiler until the sauce is speckled brown and bubbly.
10
Remove from broiler, cross 2 pieces of bacon on top and serve immediately.