Kentucky Hot Browns Recipe

Name: Kentucky Hot Browns Recipe
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4 thick white bread slices; 3/4 pound sliced roasted turkey; 1 Mornay Sauce; 3 cup (4-oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese; 8 plum tomatoes, sliced; bacon slices, cooked

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The Kentucky Hot Brown, a pillowy cushion of toasted bread topped with sliced turkey and an avalanche of Mornay sauce—all broiled until golden brown.

By Southern Living Editors

Updated on February 9, 2023

Hands On Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Yield:

4 servings

Try our recipe for classic Kentucky Hot Browns or a decadent variation of this Southern dish.
Becky Luigart-Stayner

Ingredients

4 thick white bread slices
3/4 pound sliced roasted turkey
1 Mornay Sauce
3 cup (4-oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese
8 plum tomatoes, sliced
bacon slices, cooked

Directions

Preheat broiler with oven rack 6 inches from heat. Place bread slices on a baking sheet and broil 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until toasted.
Arrange bread slices in 4 lightly greased broiler-safe individual baking dishes. Top bread with turkey slices. Pour hot Mornay Sauce over turkey. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Broil 6 inches from heat 3 to 4 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned; remove from oven. Top sandwiches with tomatoes and bacon. Serve immediately.