Kentucky Hot Brown - A historical, original recipe from The Brown Hotel with worldwide appeal!
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- Kentucky Hot Brown (Makes Two Hot Browns)
4 Tablespoons Whole Butter
4 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup Pecorino Romano Cheese + some to garnish
pinch of ground nutmeg
pinch of salt and pepper
10-14 ounces sliced turkey breast
4 slices Texas Toast (crust trimmed)
4 slices bacon
1 tomatoes, quartered
Paprika
Parsley
Melt butter and slowly whisk in the flour until combined to form a thick paste (roux).  Continue to cook the roux for two minutes over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Gradually whisk heavy cream and whole milk into the roux and cook over medium heat until the cream begins to simmer and thicken. This takes about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk the Pecorino Romano cheese until the Mornay sauce is smooth. Add the nutmeg, salt and pepper.
For each hot brown, you will use two slices of toast, with the crusts cut off, in an oven safe dish. Cut one piece of toast in half corner to corner to make two triangles. Put the other slice that is still square shaped in the bottom of the dish and cover with 4 to 7 ounces of the turkey. Place a tomato wedge on opposite sides of the toast with the turkey. Put the two toast points alongside the base of the turkey and toast. Pour one half of the Mornay sauce over the dish. Sprinkle with some additional Pecorino Romano cheese. Place the dish under a broiler until the cheese begins to brown and bubble. Remove from the broiler. Cross two pieces of bacon on top. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley. Serve immediately.
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A hot brown, a Kentucky Derby pie, a mint julep, and a place to watch the race would make for a fine day! Thank you for the recipe.❤️🤗🐝
I worked at the Brown Hotel for a long time as the front desk manager. Everyone there had to know how to make a Hot Brown and all of the ingredients that went into it. You did a really good job, I think I’ll make some this weekend! I love the sandwich, but we also made hot brown pasta and hot brown pizza for banquet appetizers. Pizza was my fav!
Hot Brown pizza sounds fantastic. Thanks for the additional inspiration :)
Thank you for the confirmation for this recipe. It's great to hear from you. We need to check out the hot brown pasta and pizza. Any chance you could send us those recipes? We would love to try those!
@@comesitatmytable9044 I managed the front and helped manage banquets, but I believe the pasta was cooked rotini, cubed/ shredded turkey, bacon crumbles, mixed with the mornay and freshly diced tomatoes stirred through. Top that with mozzarella and let it brown under the broiler. The pizza was reminiscent of a white pizza. Crust of your choice, the mornay in place of the tomato sauce topped with shredded/ diced turkey, bacon crumbles, and diced fresh tomatoes. You then top that with mozzarella and bake. If I don't have a turkey cooked I ask the deli to slice me off a chunk of deli meat and then I cube it! Also for the pizza, make the sauce ahead and let it cool to room temp or use it out of the fridge cold. Hot sauce on a cool crust doesn't work so well. Top both with extra Pecorino Romano! Love you guys!
I always order Kentucky Hot Brown when I see it on the menu. Being from Southern Indiana I have some favorite places for you to try. Bell House in Shelbyville, KY, Noosh Nosh and Cafe LouLou in Louisville.
Those are some great favorites but I've not heard of the Noosh Nosh in Louisville so I need to look that one up!
Whats crazy to me is, here in Kansas a hot brown is a buger patty, fries, roast brown gravy over the top, on toasted bread. Nothing like this recipe i hadno idea this was a "true" was the real Hot Brown.
Its funny how different areas have their own version of recipes. Thanks!
I always love hearing the back stories to your recipes!
I'm so glad! We appreciate your feedback on our channel. Thank so much for watching our channel. Hope you’re having a great day!
Me too!
Thank you as well! We hope you get to try this out soon.
You and Melissa need to sport some fancy hats, make this dish, and watch the Kentucky Derby!!
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My daughter lived in Kentucky for awhile.. her husband is from Kentucky & I live in Ca..I visited her in Ky & her mother in law took us to dinner at a restaurant known for their hot brown....It was absolutely delicious. ..I still remember what a unique local dish it was...Never had anything like it since...Thanx for sharing the recipe...
You are very welcome. We hope you get to make another one soon! Thank you so much for watching our channel.
After making my comment about eating the delicious/unforgettable Hot Brown while visiting my daughter in Ky...she texted me that we had eaten it at the Lure Lodge Restaurant at Cumberland Falls overlooking beautiful Lake Cumberland..
I grew up on Lake Cumberland as I was raised in Somerset. My parents and brother still live there. I've been to that lodge many times and we always enjoy visiting Cumberland Falls. So nice to hear from you!
@@comesitatmytable9044 How interesting that you grew up in Somerset that is actually the town where my daughter & her husband lived..
Such a nice...friendly little town to visit & good food also..I was born & raised in middle TN not far from Nashville before moving to California...so I really enjoy you both & the good down home recipes you make...Delicious & comforting...that's what makes southern food so good...😊
Somerset really is a very nice town. I always enjoy going back to visit there.
Gravy sopp'ins... I love it!! That looks delicious, I will have to try it!! ❤
I had some cousins come up from California and they wanted to see our downtown so we went downtown. They wanted to try a traditional Kentucky hot brown so we went to the Brown hotel and ordered hot browns. That was the best hot brown I have ever had. They loved it too.
The Brown Hotel is known for this dish. They are the experts on this.
@@comesitatmytable9044 I got the original recipe from the Brown Hotel that day.
I use French bread and it is delicious! I’m from Illinois. My husband‘s family is from Louisville Kentucky. We make this every year while we watch the derby.
That is awesome! We like the bread idea!
That's like a very sophisticated S.O.S dish from way back in the 40's. I'll try this one for sure!!
We hope that you do and we hope you enjoy it. Thank you so much for watching our channel. We sure appreciate that.
Tom, as usual you have knocked this one out of the ballpark. I am a few weeks of turning 73 and until a week ago I had never heard of a Kentucky Hot Brown. I can't wait to try it! Thank you for sharing the recipe and blessings to you and Melissa.
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I live in Southern Mississippi and we make that mornay sauce and add some fresh lump blue crab meat in it. It's fabulous.
Mmm that sounds good too❤
That would be a great combination!
Yum ! I’m in south Alabama we catch our crabs 🦀 in our back yard and get shrimp around the corner. I’ll try it with seafood! Thanks!
Great idea! I bet it would be fantastic. Please let us know what you think about i!
I'm also a southern boy (from Panama City Florida) but had never heard of the Hot Brown until I was an adult. I am going to make this this weekend and introduce my family to it! It looks amazing!
My mother made this for us one time when we were teenagers. I don’t know where she got the recipe from. Probably a magazine or a cookbook. I still make it to this day. It is one of my absolute favorites!!! ❤
We are so glad to read this. It's a very nice meal, we think, and we love hearing that others enjoy it as well. Hope you're having a nice week!
I really like that you always mention that you don't have to have the appliance or gadget you are using.
The gadgets can be very handy but not a necessity to making the meal. Thank you so much for joining us at the table.
I had the divine pleasure of having a Hot Brown at Churchill Downs. Truly the most spectacular sandwich of my lifetime. I still remember the flavors today. Love Louisville, KY & Churchill Downs and the Brown Hotel has some of THE most beautiful furniture throughout its doors, than I've ever seen!
I have to make a Hot Brown soon. I absolutely love bread and gravy! As a kid I ate it as often as we had gravy...steak gravy, sausage gravy, chicken gravy (the BEST). Putting the cheese in it HAS to be even better!!! And the turkey and bacon will just add even more flavor! ❤❤❤
Enjoy a taste from Kentucky! We are so glad you are going to try it.
What an awesome story about this recipe. That's why I enjoy this channel so much. You share all kinds of history and memories along with awesome recipes. I look forward to making this recipe on Saturday. All the best to you and Melissa. 🥰🥰👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you so much for such a nice comment. We are so happy to have you at the table with us.
I am from the PNW and have never heard of a Hot Brown. I think I will give this a try. Thanks for another fun recipe.
I've lived in Northern Ky all my life and I've never heard of Hot Browns. I'll have to try one because it looks delicious. Thanks!
I have been thinking about a Hot Brown I had many years ago in Memphis, TN - and here you are delivering a recipe right to my tablet !
Thank you!!!
You are so welcome! We are delighted to have you sitting at the table with us. We hope you enjoy the Kentucky Hot Brown!
I’ve heard of Kentucky Browns forever, but have never tasted or created one!! Friends are coming to watch the Derby this weekend, so now I have the perfect opportunity to make them!! Thanks so much for your ‘authentic’ original recipe!! It will be so much fun to surprise our guests with this recipe!!! Happy Derby Day!
Omg, I was fine until you said it “tastes like Kentucky “, then I almost cried! I’m a Ky girl through and through but have been away several years! But Kentucky is and will always be my home! Love to all my family still there! By the way, I love all your Kentucky and UK shirts !
We are so glad to have you watching our channel! We hope you get to make the Kentucky Hot Brown soon and that you enjoy it. Have a happy Kentucky Derby weekend!
You can take the gal out the Bluegrass but you’ll never take the Bluegrass out of the girl! Lexington gal here 💙
That's so true! And as much as we love to travel and visit new places, we always love coming home.
I've stayed at the brown hotel a couple of times to watch concerts.It's cool that you have that recipe from there.Thanks for sharing❤
Oh my gosh 🙀😮 that looks so delicious 😋🤤 definitely appreciate you sharing. I just love you and your wife's recipes and videos 🙂💯😁
And I enjoy hearing your stories😊
Thanks so much. We appreciate the feedback for our channel. We are delighted that you are at the table with us.
Being a a West Coast gal I have never heard of Kentucky Hot Brown. However, I worked in a small restaurant while living in Idaho; the owner was from the south and came up with a sandwich that was grilled ham contained all those ingredients, minus the morney sauce…probably a off shoot of a “Hot Brown”. I will have o try this, looks delicious.
I cannot wait to try this! I made some of your Amish white bread last night and it was great. I too am a former teacher. I retired during COVID. I taught third and fourth grades. I love you guys. I also tried the chocolate tea bread. My grandchildren loved it. Thank you and God bless you both.
I also enjoy the stories regarding the dish.
There are so many versions of this tasty sandwich, my aunt Hazel from Richmond, Kentucky made hers with a slice of ham and turkey and topped with a slice of tomato and bacon. Her was like a club sandwich covered in a tasty cheese sauce.
There are a lot of variety's out there for this. We believe this is the traditional version, but we are all about pleasing your personal taste buds,
I've been living in Louisville Kentucky for about 3 years and didn't know anything about Kentucky Hot Brown. Had never heard of it. TFS!
A hot brown is my favorite!! I have never made it at home. Thank you for the recipe. Looking forward to "The greatest two minutes in sports" this weekend!
Thank you so much for watching! It’s a big weekend coming up in Kentucky. Lots of parties and get togethers and opportunities to share good food with family and friends.
Tom, you have me laughing so hard! Your face when you take a bite of something that’s over the top delicious!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love how you look at Melissa when you have that huge bite on your fork. Almost like guilt because you know it’s a huge bite. I don’t think this recipe is something I will make, but I love spending time with you two. I see your video pop up and I’m like yay! Tom and Melissa!! Click, like and watch…..and occasionally comment. 🥰❤️
Thank you Tom& Melissa for sharing one of Kentucky’s famous dishes for a great Derby celebration. 😋yum💛💚Blessings from Oregon💛💚Bodi
Thank you so much, Bodi. We hope you can enjoy it soon. Enjoy the Derby Weekend! It's great having you at the table with us.
Kentucky gal here: thank you for making this recipe; it was wonderful!! As I've commented before, my mother always made Hot Browns with the leftover Thanksgiving turkey and everyone would come over again for that meal. It was so much fun and we all enjoyed it (especially the Hot Browns) almost as much as Thanksgiving ❣️ I hope you enjoy the Derby... bet on the longshot and the gray 😆
We love for a longshot to win! Hope for the underdog. Thank you so much for watching our channel.
At our local racetrack this year, Saratoga Thoroughbred Racetrack, we are hosting the third leg of the Triple Crown, which is usually held at the Belmont Racetrack in NY. However, Belmont is being renovated, so this year it will be held in Saratoga! A lot of people are thrilled about it, except maybe some residents of Saratoga.
I lived in Saratoga Springs years ago. I loved it there. I'm sure a lot has changed since the 80's though. It was quiet in the winter but come spring, it was busy with the track open. I can only imagine what it's going to be like during the final leg of the derby.
I’ve never made this. Only ate it once and I loved it. This is another one of yours I’ll be making. By the way, your key lime pie was a big hit with my friends at SaveALot and the groomers next door to me. Hopefully I’ll have time to make the frozen cheesecakes this weekend. Got bless you both. 🙏🏻
Thank you so much for the nice words. We sure appreciate getting feedback. We are glad that you’ve enjoyed the Key Lime pie and we hope you enjoy the frozen cheesecake just as much. And, we have a Derby pie coming up Friday to celebrate the Kentucky Derby that we think you might enjoy as well.
The Hot Brown is the Kentucky State signature sandwich....
Yes it is. We love getting to share it on our channel. Have great derby weekend!
I’m a Kentucky girl and I do love a good Kentucky Hot Brown but I have never made one because I have always thought it would be much harder to fix. I will be trying it out myself so thanks for sharing the recipe and the history behind it.
You are so welcome! It's really not hard at all to put together!
I was traveling through SW Virginia a long time ago and stopped at this little back woods diner. I saw hot brown on the menu so I ordered it. It came out with bread, turkey on top and brown gravy. I joked and said this is just an open face turkey sandwich and the waitress said, no its hot and the gravy is brown. I just shut my mouth and ate it lol.
That's a funny story. It's a traditional meal here in the Bluegrass state. We hope you enjoyed the one you had in Virginia and that you might try this one out sometime. Thanks for watching our channel.
Oh how thankful this video makes me! God’s got you Mel! And your daughter has grown so much. She’s beautiful!!!
Very interesting dish and No I have never heard or seen a Hot Brown … Thank you for Sharing ❤❤
You are so welcome. We hope you get to try one soon. We appreciate that you are watching.
Yum!😋
Thank you! It's so nice to have you watching.
I have always wanted one of these sandwiches ever since I heard of it. Now I know exactly how to make 😁It's late at night at the end of a hard day. I had to leave my sweet husband at the hospital earlier tonight. I was trying to relax and be comforted. This video did it for me. Thanks a bunch. Oh and I'm bringing my sweetheart home tomorrow. So maybe we can have the Kentucky Hot Brown for dinner.😊
Catherine, I send you and your sweet husband my best wishes for his speedy recover! I know how easily one becomes caring for a loved one. This Hot Brown will help him and you re-energize! God bless you! ❤️ Elizabeth
Oh Lawdy! That looks fabulous! I’m going to make this!
Catherine, I'm so glad you enjoyed this video. We appreciate that you are watching after a very hard day. We are so glad that you are going to bring home your husband soon and we hope you both enjoy the Hot Brown. Perhaps you can make it ( and the Derby Pie we are posting on Friday ) for this weekend's Derby. Blessings to you both!
I hope your husband gets well soon! From a Kentucky girl living in Tennessee ❤️🐝🤗
I've never had this before and just recently heard the term. It looks delicious and the sauce looks amazing! We will definitely try it.
O I am so going to make this. Thanks Tom and Melissa. You are broadening our horizon.
Our pleasure! We are so happy to have you watching. Thank you so much for joining us at the table. Enjoy the Kentucky Hot Brown!
I absolutely LOVE Hot Brown. Add a piece of derby pie and it's like you're in heaven!
I have never had one but looks interesting. I love how you give us the backstory on these recipes. You have a great channel.
Thank you so much for the nice comment. We really do appreciate that you are watching our channel.
Thank you for validating that the Hot Brown should not be swimming in grease!! Thank you for your demonstration!!
You are very welcome! We have had some on occasions that were extremely greasy and we just didn’t care for them as much. This is a nice version that’s not swimming with all the grease and oil. We hope you enjoy it. Happy Derby Day weekend!
Tom and Melissa you are the best!! Thanks for shining your light!!
I learned something new. I never heard of a KHB. Looks like a serving for one to me 😁😁😁
I’m always proud to be from Louisville, but never more so than at Derby time. It’s such a gray tradition and so much fun🐎
It really is, and no matter where you are in the world, it’s a good excuse to get together with family and friends and have a party and enjoy some great food. We hope that you enjoy the Kentucky hot brown soon. Thank you very much for being a part of our channel and joining us at the table.
I have never heard of this sandwich before. That sounds good. Who doesn't like turkey and bacon ?
It's a tasty combination we think! Thank you so much for watching our channel. Have a wonderful weekend.
I Love Hot Brown sandwiches,can’t wait to watch the Derby 🐎 …….I wish we could go this year since it’s the 150th but we are going to a Derby Party ,it will be fun 🌹🌿🍃. Thanks
Tom & Melissa- this looks to be a terrific recipe . It is always nice to hear the story on your recipes, the history of them & where you got them from. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us. I have to wait until tomorrow to share it with my people I share with as they are sleeping currently. Thank you for sharing all your variety of recipes. Enjoy the rest of your week & your upcoming Kentucky Derby 150 year milestone. 👏👏👏💕🌻
It's a big weekend in the Bluegrass State and 150 years is worth celebrating!
It's so wonderful how you explain and show all the ingredients you're going to use and makes it so easy for us thank you
You are very welcome. We appreciate that you are watching our channel. Have a great day!
Oh my goodness. ❤
I’ve never had a Hot Brown but I’m gonna make this , what an elegant breakfast that would be or any meal it would be delicious. Thanks Tom snd Melissa for sharing this recipe with us , God bless ! ❤️🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈
Looks so delicious. Thank you, so much for sharing., Enjoy all videos.😀 and love the stories with the recipes!
I lived in Kentucky for 17 months never ever heard of this
Looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.
A restaurant in Lexington (close to you) has the best hot brown I've ever had. I cannot for the life of me remember the name. I've had it twice and Yum!
Looks delicious! Thank you!
I just love when you take a bite of something, Tom. You crack me up everything you make when I see you take a bite of it. I wanna go right out in the kitchen and make it. I really don’t think I would care for that though the tomatoes being heated and dry toast on the side, just wouldn’t appeal to me.
I'm ready to make this. Thanks Tom and Melissa! Looks delicious!
I’m so jealous that you guys get to shop at a Mennonite store. I’ve also seen an Amish grocery store that I would love shopping at. I follow a girl that’s from an Amish family and she has a TH-cam channel. She now lives in Florida with her husband and children. When she goes back home for visits she always goes to the local Amish grocery store. And oh my goodness! It’s amazing! She always shops at all Amish owned businesses and those people can cook! The food looks so delicious. I can order online from the grocery store and I have. But they don’t ship their refrigerated items. Sorry to be so lengthy about it but it’s deserving.
This recipe looks so delicious. I didn’t know that this sauce was called a Mornay sauce. I’m used to making gravies that are so similar in the way to make them. So this recipe is simple enough to make for me. And I will be trying this recipe. Thank you for sharing it. I’ve never heard of a Hot Brown. It must be a Kentucky thing!
It's definitely a Kentucky dish. But we think it's a good one and we hope you get to try one soon.
The Amish and Mennonite stores are fabulous. We have one less than a mile from our home and we are frequent customers. We enjoy everything we get there.
Tell me the channel for the Amish girl you follow, pleasw
Looks so delicious! Thank you for this recipe and the interesting story behind it!❤
Tom, I have watched your show for quite a while now, and I have seen you eat, and I am very surprised that you were making one of these browns for you both to share. L O L love your show.
I always love listening to your stories!!!! That looks yummy!!!!!!
I've never had one bug sure looks good.I think I will have to try it.thanks for sharing and love the history you gave behind the hot brown.💐🐝💐🐝💐
We appreciate your nice comment. We hope you try one soon. Have a great Derby weekend.
The only problem I’m facing I’m spending hours watching you cook and am not getting much housework done! But it’s okay I truly enjoy watching and listening to you folks🙂besides I need a rest😊
We are glad you've chosen to spend time resting with us! Thank you so much for sitting at our table.
That looks heavenly
It's a great meal. We sure do appreciate that you are watching our channel. Thanks so much for joining us at the table.
Great recipe and making it for sure. I've always enjoyed watching the derby on TV as I'm not near Kentucky. Just a small bet on a Longshot is fun. Thank you again. 🐎🏆
For us, the Derby is a great excuse to get together with family and friends and share good food and enjoy the race. It does make it interesting if you have a horse picked out.
Good job 😊🐎
Thank you! We appreciate that you are watching.
Had a Hot Brown on a Kentucky train ride years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it! 😊 Thanks for sharing the recipe so we can give it a try.✅ 💕
That looks delicious! Going to make it today for the Derby! Thank you for sharing this recipe and the story behind it! God bless!
i can't wait to try. Thanks for making it and it does look easy.
I have never heard of this before. I can’t wait to make this. You made it look easy.
We hope you do and that you enjoy a taste of the Bluegrass state. Thank you so much for watching our channel.
You go into such detail which is very helpful
I will definitely be making this dish. It looks incredible!!
Thank you. We think it makes a nice meal. We appreciate that you are watching our channel.
Being from Minnesota I have never heard of this but you can bet I am going to try!
We sure hope that you do! Happy Derby weekend! Thank you very much for being a part of our channel.
I couldn't click on this video fast enough when I read the caption. I have always wanted to try this dish. 😊
You guys are awesome 👌 love you both thanks
Made it. Perfect
Looks great
I will be trying this one out. Sounds and looks delicious.
Yum ! This looks and sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing😊
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I've never heard of this, but it sounds amazing. Thanks1
I have seen these on tv . This is so cool to see it made at home. Looks fantastic❤❤❤
Looks delicious!
Thank you for your recipe .I will be trying this for breakfast.
We hope you enjoy it. Thanks so much for watching our channel.
Looks so yummy
Beautiful vid! Thank you for the great recipe!! Your awesome!
Thank you for that kind comment. We appreciate your encouragement.
Oh my. This looks so delicious. Thank you. Enjoy the Derby this weekend
Back in the mid to late 70’s (BC, before children) I had my first Kentucky Hot Brown sandwich. This Kentucky Hot Brown sandwich was served at The Red Geranium in New Harmony, Indiana. Since then I’ve had many KHB sandwiches but you always remember that ‘first’ time you tried something new to eat! You should ask subscribers when was the last time you tried something for the first time? Their answers of course would have to be something that you’ve never before eaten. As always, enjoyed the video.
That's a great question to ask our viewers! We appreciate that you are watching our channel and we love that you have good memories of a KHB. Happy Derby Day!
I’ve had several Hot Browns and love them. Most have been made with country ham instead of turkey. They’re so yummy!
Another good recipe
Thank you so much! We hope you enjoy it and have a happy derby day weekend.
I will have to try this. It looks wonderful.
I also wanted to tell you that I did make your Derby Pie. Gosh, it was delicious. It was VERY sweet. A scoop of Vanilla ice cream is almost mandatory. LOL My friend and I really enjoyed it. Thank you for all your recipes, and the calm explicit way you explain how to make it.
FYI...You taught me something I never knew. Mixing a bit of flour with the pecan pieces, and the chocolate chips works wonders. (I never knew this)
I did watch another video making a Derby Pie, and flour was not mixed in. You were so right. When they cut into the pie, it was a layer of choc, a layer of nuts, and a layer of SWEET.. Mine looked MUCH better LOL (I guess it's really "ours")
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I’m a southerner and never heard this story!! Thanks!!
We are so glad to have you watching. We hope you get to try a Hot Brown soon!
I have never had a hot brown, didn't even know what one was until I watched your video.That looks really good!
We are so glad you've watched, and we hope you enjoy a taste from Kentucky soon! Thanks so much for watching our video. Have a great Derby weekend!
I love the story and will try to make this recipe, thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome. We hope you enjoy it. Have a great Derby weekend.