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| HOT
BROWN CASSEROLE |
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recipe) |
| The Hot
Brown sandwich is an original
created in Louisville Kentucky. It
is open-faced with a Mornay sauce
making it a natural to be turned
into a casserole. The Mint Julep
Fruit Salad served with this
sandwich will be next week’s
feature. |
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| TOOLS: |
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6 individual
baking dishes or 13
X 9
baking dish
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Cutting Board
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Knife
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Whisk
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Medium sauce
pan
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Baking sheet
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Large mixing
bowl
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Large Wooden
spoon |
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| INGREDIENTS: |
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5 to 6 cups cubed
bread such as
French or
Italian
• 12 oz sliced,
cooked turkey
breast
• 6 tomato slices
• 6 strips thick
sliced bacon,
halved and
cooked
For the Sauce
• 1 stick
unsalted butter (8
tbsp)
• 1/3 cup all
purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups whole
milk
• 1 cup low-sodium
chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp dry
sherry
• 3/4 cup shredded
white Cheddar
• ½ cup grated
Parmesan
• 1 jar pimentos,
drained (2 oz)
• 2 tsp Tabasco
sauce
• Salt to taste
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PREPARATION:
Preheat
oven to 400 deg. Coat the baking
dishes with nonstick spray and
place on a baking sheet. Spread
the bread cubes on a baking sheet
and toast in the oven until
golden, appx 10 minutes. Melt the
butter in a saucepan over medium
heat. Whisk in flour; cook 1-2
minutes. Whisk in milk, broth and
sherry, bring to a simmer, and
cook until thick, appx 2 to 3
minutes. Whisk in Cheddar and
Parmesan until smooth. Add
pimentos and Tabasco; season with
salt.
To assemble, toss bread with 1 cup
sauce and layer in bottom of
prepared dishes. Top casseroles
with turkey and remaining sauce.
Bake 20 minutes. Preheat broiler
to high with rack 6 inches from
element. Broil casseroles until
browned and bubbly, appx 2 to 3
minutes. Top with tomatoes and
bacon and serve.
HINTS: You can make one
large casserole by assembling the
ingredients in a 13 X 9 baking
dish and bake until golden brown
and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Add
ham slices to this and it easily
would be converted to a club
sandwich casserole. |
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