Authentic Hot Brown

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces butter
• flour, to make a roux (about 6 tablespoons)
• 10 1/2 cups milk
• 1 beaten egg
• 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 ounce whipped cream (optional)
• salt and pepper
• 1 slice roasted turkey
• 8 -12 slices toast (may be trimmed)
• parmesan cheese, for topping
• 8 -12 slices of fried cooked bacon

Recipe

• 1 melt butter and add enough flour to make a reasonably thick roux (enough to absorb all of the butter). add milk and parmesan cheese. add egg to thicken sauce, but do not allow sauce to boil.
• 2 remove from heat. fold in whipped cream. add salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 for each hot brown, place two slices of toast on a metal (or flameproof) dish. cover the toast with a liberal amount of turkey. pour a generous amount of sauce over the turkey and toast. sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese.
• 4 place entire dish under a broiler until the sauce is speckled brown and bubbly.
• 5 remove from broiler, cross two pieces of bacon on top, and serve immediately.