The Hot Brown Sandwich Recipe

Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwiches served on white plates.

5 from 15 votes

The Hot Brown Sandwich Recipe is amazingly warm and comforting, while light at the same time. It's perfect for leftover Turkey and with Gruyere Cheese.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 1053kcal

Author: Jeremy Klae

Ingredients

Mornay Sauce

2 Cups Whole Milk
1-½ tablespoon Salted Butter
2 tablespoon Flour
1 ½ Cup Gruyere Cheese-Shredded
Pinch Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Hot Sauce
1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Sandwiches

2 Slices Thick Cut Bread
Smoked Turkey - Chopped
4 Slices Thick Cut Bacon
2 Slices Tomato
¼ Cup Gruyere Cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste
Dried Parsley for sprinkling

Instructions

Mornay Sauce

Heat Milk in the microwave for about a minute or until warm.
In a Cast Iron Skillet slowly melt butter while whisking in the flour.
Begin to add the milk slowly while continuing to whisk together.
Remove from heat and stir in Pepper, Nutmeg, and Hot Sauce.
Add Gruyere Cheese continuing to whisk and set aside.

The Sandwiches

Place tomato slices on a preheated Cast Iron Griddle, sprinkle with olive oil and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Remove tomatoes and add two slices of bread toasting both sides.
Top toast with turkey, tomato, Mornay Sauce, and then sprinkle with extra Gruyere Cheese.
Place entire Cast Iron Griddle under Broiler in the oven for about 3 minutes or until the cheese has began to brown.
Remove, plate and top each sandwich with two pieces of crispy cooked bacon.

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Notes

Another option for the bread would be to make your own rustic rosemary loaf and slice that thick. It adds a lot of flavor, toasts very well, and is sturdy enough to hold all ingredients.

Another excellent way to cook bacon is in the air fryer. Set your air fryer to 400°f for five minutes, throw a few slices in, and you'll have some of the most perfectly cooked bacon you've ever had.

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