Hot Brown Casseroles

Lunch / Dinner

Hot Brown Casseroles

The Hot Brown sandwich is truly a Louisville original. Created in 1926 at the famous Brown Hotel by Chef Fred K. Schmidt, the sandwich was designed to feed the famished late-night ballroom dancers. Made open-faced with turkey, bacon, sliced tomato, and a Mornay sauce, it’s a natural sandwich to turn into a tasty casserole.

The Mornay sauce is a must and it’s so simple, don’t even think of purchasing a sauce. Just add cheese to a roux base enhanced with dry sherry. Before adding the milk and broth, cook the roux to eliminate any of the floury taste

Makes

6 servings

Total Time

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Ingredients

FOR THE BREAD, SPREAD:

FOR THE SAUCE, MELT:

TO ASSEMBLE, TOSS:

Test Kitchen Tip

To make one large casserole, build it in a 2-qt. baking dish and bake it until golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°. Coat six 12-oz. dishes with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet.

For the bread, spread cubes on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden, 10 minutes.

For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 12 minutes. Whisk in milk, broth, and sherry, bring to a simmer, and cook until thick, 23 minutes. Whisk in Cheddar and Parmesan until smooth. Add pimentos and Tabasco; season sauce with salt.

To assemble, toss bread with 1 cup sauce and layer in bottoms of prepared dishes. Top casseroles with turkey and remaining sauce; bake 20 minutes.

Preheat broiler to high with rack 6 inches from element. Broil casseroles until browned and bubbly, 23 minutes; top with tomatoes and bacon.

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To prevent the sauce from curdling, add the pimentos and Tabasco sauce right at the end.

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To add flavor and moisture to the dry bread cubes, toss them with some of the sauce.

Nutritional Facts

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories: 543

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 33g 50%

Saturated Fat 18g 90%

Cholesterol 111mg 37%

Sodium 1233mg 51%

Carbs 29g 9%

Fiber 1g 4%

Protein 29g

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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