Kentucky Hot Brown Casserole Recipe 365

KENTUCKY BROWN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Melt butter in skillet. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk and bouillon; cook until thickened. Add cheese. Stir until cheese is melted; remove from heat.
• Put toast in flat baking dish. Put turkey and ham on toast. Spoon cheese sauce over meat.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Top with bacon and tomato slices; bake 5 minutes more.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan and paprika before serving.

HOT BROWN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place bread cubes in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole.
• Top with diced turkey and set aside.
• To make sauce: Melt butter in a large stockpot set over medium-low heat.
• Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper.
• Whisk hard to create a smooth, lump-free paste.
• Continue to cook and stir for about 5 minutes, or until flour barely begins to brown.
• Slowly whisk in half-and-half.
• Slowly whisk in heavy whipping cream.
• Slowly whisk in milk.
• Continue to cook and stir until mixture bubbles.
• Add cheese; remove from heat and stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Pour sauce over bread and turkey.
• Add topping before baking.
• To make topping: Sprinkle bacon and tomatoes on top of sauce.
• Top with shredded Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbly.