Hot Brown

4 ounces butter
6 Tablespoons of Flour
3-1/2 Cups Milk
1 Egg, Beaten
6 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese, grated
1 ounce Whipping Cream
12 ounces Turkey, sliced
12 slices Bread, trimmed
12 strips Bacon, fried

Melt butter and flour to make a roux.
Add milk and parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil and dissolve the cheese. Add egg to thicken sauce, but do not allow to boil. Remove from heat. Fold in whipping cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.

For each hot brown, place two slices of bread on a flameproof dish. Cover the bread with a liberal amount of turkey. pour a generous amount of sauce over the turkey and toast. Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese. Place entire dish in the oven at 450 degrees until golden and bubbly. remove from oven, cross two pieces of bacon on top, and serve immediately.

FYI: This recipe is from the famous Brown Hotel which is a five star Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. This Dish is their Number One requested dish in their Five Star Restaurant.

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