Follow these step-by-step instructions on how to make a delicious hot brown sandwich, similar to what is served at the Kentucky Derby. The secret ingredient? Cheese!
A step-by-step guide on how to make delicious and traditional hot brown sandwiches, perfect for your next Kentucky Derby party.
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Do you love the Kentucky Derby?
Do you love delicious food? Then you’re going to love this recipe for Kentucky Derby Hot Brown Sandwiches!
They are the perfect combination of savory and sweet, and they are sure to tantalize your taste buds.
So grab some ingredients and get cooking! You’ll be glad you did.
Today, I am sharing How to Make Delicious Kentucky Derby Hot Brown Sandwiches.
Come on, I’ll show you.
Have you ever gone to the Kentucky Derby?
It is so much fun.
More than 140 years old, the Kentucky Derby is steeped in tradition.
Can’t go to the Kentucky Derby?
Why not have a Derby Party.
Keep reading for instructions on how to cook that delicious hot brown sandwich.
The recipe is delicious and will really impress your friends at the party.
What is a Hot Brown Sandwich?
A traditional Hot Brown is an open-faced sandwich with turkey and bacon that is then covered in Mornay sauce and tomatoes, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and baked or broiled until the bread is crisp and the Mornay begins to brown.
Invented at the Louisville’s historic Brown Hotel nearly 100 years ago.
This traditional Sandwich is a classic in the Bluegrass state and at the Kentucky Derby.
I took the liberty of using the top and bottom of a Hawaiian roll. It is much easier to eat as a sandwich and the sweetness of the rolls adds another layer of flavor.
I also chose not to add tomatoes, as the crowd that I was feeding doesn’t really like tomatoes.
Feel free to make this recipe fit your families likes.
If you’re looking for a delicious and over-the-top sandwich to celebrate the Kentucky Derby, look no further than the Hot Brown.
This classic sandwich is made with bacon, turkey, and cheese on sweet rolls, and it’s perfect for feeding a crowd.
Follow these easy steps to make your own Hot Browns at home.
Here is what you will need to make your Hot Brown-Hawaiian rolls, sliced turkey, bacon slices, sharp white cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, butter, milk, tomatoes, fresh parsley, flour, garlic, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Don’t let this list of ingredients intimidate you, this recipe is so quick and easy to make. Your friends and family are going to love it.
What is The Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is a horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, almost always on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival.
The competition is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of one and a quarter miles at Churchill Downs.
Churchill Downs is a horse racing complex famed for hosting the annual Kentucky Derby.
It officially opened in 1875 and was named for Samuel Churchill, whose family was prominent in Kentucky for many years.
Are you hosting a Kentucky Derby party this year?
If so, you’ll definitely want to serve up some of these delicious hot brown sandwiches. They’re the perfect combination of savory and cheesy, and they always go over well with guests.
Plus, they’re really easy to make, so you can focus on enjoying your party instead of cooking in the kitchen.
Keep reading for instructions on how to make these amazing sandwiches!
Step 1: Grate cheese and chop fresh parsley.
Step 2: Butter a baking dish. Place the bottom half of King’s Hawaiian rolls in the dish, top with sliced turkey.
What are some Kentucky Derby traditions?
The long-standing Derby traditions are the drinking of mint juleps (an iced cocktail consisting of bourbon, mint, and sugar), the wearing of ornate hats by female spectators, and the raucous partying that takes place in the track’s infield, as well as eating the classic Derby food.
The Kentucky Derby was long ago dubbed “The Run for the Roses.”
For the garland, more than 400 of the red flowers are sewn on a green satin blanket and draped around the neck of the victorious horse in the winner’s circle.
The Kentucky Derby is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to start planning your party menu!
If you’re looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dish, then you’ll definitely want to try out these hot brown sandwiches.
They’re always a hit with guests, and they’re really simple to make.
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Step 3: Make the Mornay Sauce.
Step 4: Make butter sauce.
Step 5: Top turkey with Mornay sauce, bacon and tomatoes. Add tops of rolls. Spread the tops with butter sauce.
Step 6: Bake until golden brown.
Delicious Kentucky Derby Hot Brown Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 package Hawaiian rolls
- 1 lb. Turkey Breast, sliced
- 8 slices Bacon, cooked slices or crumbled
- 1 c Sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1/4 c Parmesan cheese
- 5 T Butter
- 1 c Milk
- 2 Tomatoes, sliced or diced
- 1/2 t Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
- 1 T Flour
- 1/4 t Garlic, minced
- 1/4 t Nutmeg
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a baking dish. Add in the bottom half of the rolls.
- Fold turkey onto roll.
- Place a medium sized saucepan on medium heat. Melt 1 T. butter. Slowly stir in flour. Mix well.Slowly whisk in milk, until smooth.
- Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook until sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
- Stir in cheeses until smooth.
- Add turkey to the rolls.
- Add Mornay/cheese sauce onto turkey. It’s more than fine to let it pour over the roll.
- Add tomatoes, bacon and tops of rolls.
- In a small bowl, melt 4 T. butter. Add garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Brush tops of the rolls with butter sauce.
- Cover baking dish with foil.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese sauce is bubbly. Remove foil and bake another 5 minutes until the tops of the sliders are golden brown.
- Enjoy.
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Rachel
Saturday 16th of April 2022
Renae, These sound so delicious. I've pinned for a future Kentucky Derby Party. I'd love to share a link on my Sunday, Dirt Road Adventures. Thanks so much.
Renae Frey
Thursday 21st of April 2022
Thank you so much for sharing this post. I really appreciate you. Hugs to you.
Joanne
Saturday 16th of April 2022
These sound delicious! I have never heard of these before though I have definitely heard (and watched!) the Kentucky Derby.
Heidi
Friday 15th of April 2022
I am totally making this!!! Thank you for sharing, I can’t wait to make this for the family!
Renae Frey
Tuesday 20th of September 2022
Yay! They will love it.
Tammy
Thursday 14th of April 2022
Renae, anything on a Hawaiian roll with bacon gets a seal of approval. I will have to try adding bacon to my sliders the next time. It sounds so yummy!
Renae Frey
Thursday 14th of April 2022
I couldn't agree more. Hugs to you, my friend.