Description

Now you can enjoy this dish at home as a casserole. It is inspired by The Kentucky Hot Brown, which is an open-faced turkey sandwich that was invented at the Brown Hotel in downtown Louisville.

Ingredients

• 2 lb. roasted turkey, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 10 slices bacon
• 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
• 3 slices wheat bread, toasted
• pinch cayenne pepper
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 3 c. Bechamel sauce
• Bechamel sauce:
• 3 T. butter
• 3 T. flour
• 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
• 3 c. warm milk

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Toast the bread and set aside.
3. Fry bacon over medium heat until fully cooked. Remove bacon from the pan; place on a paper towel to drain; set aside.