Kentucky Hot Brown | A Must-Try Recipe for Your Kentucky Derby Party!

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork bacon

Turkey bacon is lower in fat.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar has fewer calories.

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan.

Toast 2 slices of sandwich bread.

Add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the melted butter and whisk to combine.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg, and 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the mixture and whisk.

Gradually add 2 cups of whole milk to the mixture and whisk until it thickens.

Remove from heat and stir in 6 oz of shredded gruyere cheese and 2 oz of grated parmesan cheese until melted.

Layer turkey breast on top of the toasted bread.

Pour the cheese sauce over the turkey and toast.

Add bacon on top of the cheese sauce.

Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese and paprika.

Broil on low until bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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