Black Friday is a week away. Time to start thinking about what to do with turkey leftovers. Here’s a good one, made famous at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky Hot Browns Leftover turkey breast, slicedKosher salt and fresh-ground pepperFor the sauce:2 tablespoons unsalted butter2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 1/2 cups whole milk2 cups grated sharp white Cheddar1/4 cup grated ParmesanPinch freshly ground nutmegKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper For the egg-bread:4 large eggs1/4 cup milkKosher salt8 (1/2-inch) thick slices good day-old white bread (I like Franz Naked bread for this)4 tablespoons butter4 tablespoons vegetable oil For assembly:Egg battered breadTurkey breast, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick slices3 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices and griddled until slightly charred and just cooked through1 1/2 cups grated sharp white Cheddar1/2 cup fresh-grated Parmesan16 thick slices slab bacon, cooked until crispFinely chopped fresh chivesFinely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, bring to a boil and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and the flour has cooked out, about 4 to 5 minutes. Whisk in cheese and cook until the cheese has melted. Season with nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste.Whisk together the eggs, milk and salt in a medium bowl. Dip each slice of bread in the mixture and let sit about 30 seconds, or until completely soaked through.Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Cook 4 slices of the bread at a time until golden brown on both sides. Remove and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining bread.For assembly:Preheat broiler. Place the egg bread on a baking sheet, place under the broiler and heat on both sides for 20 seconds just to warm through.Top each slice of bread with 2 to 3 slices of turkey and 2 slices of tomato, ladle sauce over the top and divide the cheddar cheese and Parmesan over the top of each slice. Place under the broiler and cook until bubbly and the top is golden brown.Remove from the oven, top each slice with 2 slices of bacon and sprinkle each slice with chives and parsley.Kentucky Hot Browns
Black Friday is a week away. Time to start thinking about what to do with turkey leftovers. Here’s a good one, made famous at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky Hot Browns Leftover turkey breast, slicedKosher salt and fresh-ground pepperFor the sauce:2 tablespoons unsalted butter2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 1/2 cups whole milk2 cups grated sharp white Cheddar1/4 cup grated ParmesanPinch freshly ground nutmegKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper For the egg-bread:4 large eggs1/4 cup milkKosher salt8 (1/2-inch) thick slices good day-old white bread (I like Franz Naked bread for this)4 tablespoons butter4 tablespoons vegetable oil For assembly:Egg battered breadTurkey breast, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick slices3 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices and griddled until slightly charred and just cooked through1 1/2 cups grated sharp white Cheddar1/2 cup fresh-grated Parmesan16 thick slices slab bacon, cooked until crispFinely chopped fresh chivesFinely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, bring to a boil and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and the flour has cooked out, about 4 to 5 minutes. Whisk in cheese and cook until the cheese has melted. Season with nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste.Whisk together the eggs, milk and salt in a medium bowl. Dip each slice of bread in the mixture and let sit about 30 seconds, or until completely soaked through.Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Cook 4 slices of the bread at a time until golden brown on both sides. Remove and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining bread.For assembly:Preheat broiler. Place the egg bread on a baking sheet, place under the broiler and heat on both sides for 20 seconds just to warm through.Top each slice of bread with 2 to 3 slices of turkey and 2 slices of tomato, ladle sauce over the top and divide the cheddar cheese and Parmesan over the top of each slice. Place under the broiler and cook until bubbly and the top is golden brown.Remove from the oven, top each slice with 2 slices of bacon and sprinkle each slice with chives and parsley.