Since yesterdays Derby post, I received numerous requests for the Kentucky
Hot Brown recipe! I am happy to share! I used a base recipe from
Plain Chicken for
Hot Brown Bites before altering the recipe, Carolina Style! Of course they turned out more like large muffins than bites but everyone thought they were perfectly delicious going back for seconds and thirds! I recommend hiding these from the men in your life if you are planning to serve as part of a party menu! Especially a Derby Party!
Carolina Style Hot Browns!
1 box puff pastry
3 cups chopped turkey
3 cup mornay sauce
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 large tomato, sliced
Grated Parmesan cheese
Mornay Sauce:
Melt butter in your grandmothers seasoned cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Saute vidalia onion Stir in flour, and cook, stirring constantly until smooth. Whisk in milk. Bring to a slow boil, and cook no more than five minutes. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and Texas Pete. Remove from heat, and stir in cheese. Sauce will thicken!
3 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup vidalia onion
3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
Black pepper and Nutmeg to taste
1/4 cup of Texas Pete
2 cups choppped Swiss Cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl combine finely chopped turkey and mornay sauce. Press dough into one large rectangle. Press dough squares into muffin cups, use fork to poke a few holes in the pastry. Fill the pastry cup with some of the turkey mornay mixture. Top with a slice of tomato,bacon and cover with a fine Parmesan cheese! 15 - 20 minutes until golden brown and bubbly like the photo below!
Enjoy your Day, Carolina Style!
Jen Jen
