Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich

 

8 tablespoons butter

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 cups milk

1 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 egg beaten

1 sliced tomato

1 pound sliced cooked turkey

8 pieces of toast

12 slices of cooked bacon

1 cup mushrooms sauteed in butter

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Melt putter in a pot and add flour until the butter is absorbed and the roux is lightly browned.  Slowly whisk in milk and half of the parmesan cheese.  Add a beaten egg to thicken the sauce.  Do not boil.  Add salt and pepper to taste

 

For each Hot Brown sandwich, place 2 pieces of toast on a broiler-friendly dish and cover with sauteed mushrooms, thinly sliced tomatoes, and turkey.  Cover liberally with sauce and top with the grated parmesan.  Broil until sauce is lightly browned.  Serve with bacon on top.

Enjoy!