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Kentucky Hot Brown

INGREDIENTS

Sliced Turkey Bread (enough for 4 sandwiches, be generous)

8 stripes of cooked Bacon

4 slices Tomato

4 slices White Bread

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/8 teaspoon nutmet

1/4 pound grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese

6 tablespoons Butter

4 tablespoons Flour

1 cup Whole Milk

1 cup Chicken Stock

1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Fry bacon, drain and set aside.

  2. In a large saute' pan melt butter, stir in flour and cook until golden brown. Gradually stir in milk and chicken stock, cook until thick and smooth, stirring continually.

  3. Add in grated cheddar cheese, stir into sauce until all cheese has melted. Season with cayenne pepper, grated nutmeg and Kosher salt to taste.

  4. Toast bread slices.

  5. Place one slice of bread in to individual casserole dishes, add turkey slices, tomato slice, 2 pieces of bacon, 1 tablespoon of sautéed mushrooms.

  6. Cover each sandwich with cheese sauce.

  7. Place casserole dishes on sheet pan, broil until cheese sauce is bubbly and golden brown.

Best served in individual casserole dishes