Such culinary prowess and commitment, of course, doesnt go unnoticed. Kentucky is know for more than the kentucky derby, it is also famous for the classic hot brown sandwich. The original hot brown at the brown hotel in louisville image credit. History of the sandwich the history kitchen blog pbs food. In the 1920s, the brown hotel drew over 1,200 guests each evening for its dinner dance. The classic meal includes the sandwich, french fries and orange soda. The history of kentucky hot browns in the 1920s, dinner dances at louisvilles brown hotel drew more than 1,000 guests. A complete history of the american sandwich across america. The gooey, cheesy history of the kentucky hot brown eater. Kentucky hot brown sandwich recipe by cecelia cookeatshare. Though the montagu didnt technically invent the sandwich, he gets the credit for making it popular and in a way naming it. This wonderfully rich and flavorful openface sandwich originated at the brown hotel in louisville, ky and remains a favorite of many. In the book, a few lines were written that forever tied this food invention to the earl of sandwich. I was looking for ideas for my husbands lunch box and ordered this book for inspiration.
You can find here the recipe, and clips of famous tv shows featuring the hot. Jul 08, 2015 this wonderfully rich and flavorful openface sandwich originated at the brown hotel in louisville, ky and remains a favorite of many. Have you ever had a kentucky hot brown sandwich before. The hot brown is ostensibly an openfaced sandwichit starts with a piece of toasted bread the original recipe calls for texas toast and gets topped with sliced roasted turkey. The hot brown sandwich is a delicious staple of culture and heritage in louisville, kentucky. The openfaced turkey, bacon, and tomato sandwich has inspired endless imitators, but people still flock to louisvilles brown hotel to try the. A hot brown sandwich is an american hot sandwich originally created at the brown hotel in. Louisville famous dish the hot brown recipe the brown. Rate this the brown hotels hot brown sandwich casserole recipe with 1 cup butter, 34 cup flour, 2 eggs, beaten, 6 cups milk, 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, 14 cup heavy whipping cream, 16 slices white bread, 16 slices cooked turkey roast, paprika, 1 lb bacon to. May 05, 2016 the hot brown an openfaced turkey sandwich with bacon and mornay sauce was everything chef schmidts guests were craving. The hot brown is an openfaced sandwich, which most of think of as knife and fork sandwiches. Nov 21, 2019 how the hot brown sandwich came to be. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. The hot brown sandwich originated in kentucky, so it is sometimes called a kentucky hot brown.
The brown hotel in louisville was a popular place for dining and dancing in the 1920s. American sandwich by becky mercuri goodreads share book. Get out your fork and knife for this saucy, openfaced sandwich from kentucky. Top each slice of toast with 3 oz turkey, 2 slices tomato, cup cheese sauce and 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese. This may be americas greatest fork and knife sandwich. The kentucky hot brown, bread covered in turkey, bacon and mornay sauce, then broiled and served openfaced, is a marvelous repast in louisville, ky. Over 1,200 people would visit the hotel each night, while the band played from 10 p.
Recipes, history, and trivia for everything between sliced bread susan russo, matt armendariz on. Some recipes stack both turkey and ham, although we prefer it without ham. Today, this delicious sandwich has been developed into an entire industry of hot brown fries, pizza, salads, and much more. A hot brown is a hot openfaced sandwich originally created at the brown hotel in louisville, kentucky, by fred k. Hot brown sandwiches recipe by southern living heirloom. Pour half the sauce over each sandwich, completely coating it. However, hot sliced not ground beef between two slices of toasted bread is referred to as a steak sandwich.
A kentucky hot brown is a sort of openfaced, hot turkey sandwich that comes with a history. And who was the genius that invented the fluffernutter. An openface sandwich that layers sliced turkey, mornay sauce, bacon, and tomatoes atop thickcut toast, the hot brown was invented in louisvilles brown hotel in 1926 by the hotels chef at the. Available in our restaurants, bar and through inroom dining, the hot brown continues to exemplify our unending dedication to serving our guests. Kentucky hot browns recipe bobby flay food network. The openfaced cold brown consisted of baked chicken or turkey, lettuce, tomato, and hardboiled egg on rye bread and was topped with thousand island dressing. Schmidt, who was looking for a unique midnight snack to. Pour out all but about 1 tablespoon fat from the skillet. A brief history of the hot brown, the best sandwich ever by sam slaughter april 29, 2019 chris witzke.
Spoon sauce over the top of each one and sprinkle with some of the remaining parmesan cheese. Click here to see 11 openfaced sandwiches for summer. It is a variation of traditional welsh rarebit and was one of two signature sandwiches created by chefs at the brown. It was originally created at the brown hotel in louisville, kentucky, by fred k. It was one of two signature sandwiches created by chefs at the brown hotel shortly after its founding in 1923. Originally created at its namesake the brown hotel in louisville, kentucky, the hot brown began as turkey on bread, covered with mornay sauce and topped with tomato wedges and two slices of bacon. Made of turkey and bacon, covered in a mornay sauce and baked. Discover these answers and more in the encyclopedia of. Several restaurants have put their own twist on the sandwich, but the elegant brown hotel has kept its original recipe intact. A complete history of the american sandwich across america, us in honor of national sandwich day, learn what a sandwich truly means to each of these food historians. Kentucky hot brown sandwiches recipe taste of home. The hot brown food wishes kentucky hot turkey sandwich. A complete history of the american sandwich across. The kentucky hot brown sandwich has been a tradition since its creation in 1926.
The history of the sandwich learn where sandwiches. It is a socalled openface sandwich, which means, strictly speaking, it is not a sandwich at all. Melt the butter over low heat in a mediumsized saucepan. If you love the louisville hot brown, youll want to have this book for great reading. Dreamed up in the 1920s by chef fred schmidt, the hot brown is a louisville culinary tradition.
It is topped with a mornay sauce and finished under a broiler. It has just about every type of sandwich you can imagine and more. Add the flour, and cook over low heat, whisking constantly until smooth, about 1 minute. Rodger, points out in the book, the insatiable earl a life of john montagu, 4th earl of sandwich, that the sole source for giving montagu credit for the invention of the sandwich, was gossip mentioned in a travel book by grosley, and that at the period in question 1765, he was known to be very busy, and. The sandwich as we know it was popularized in england in 1762 by john montagu, the 4th earl of sandwich. The brown hotels hot brown sandwich casserole recipe. Schmidt, who was looking for a unique midnight snack to serve to all the revelers dancing in the. How to make the cheese sauce this is a staple food at the kentucky derby every year, and while there are different variations out there, i think mine takes the cake. Hot brown sandwiches are as popular in kentucky as the derby. All in all, what you should be thinking about is one specific sandwich, the hot brown. A brief history of the sandwich all thats interesting.
It contains enough recipes to keep you busy for several. The hot brown sandwich origin story has a couple of different versions, but they all go something like this. The kentucky hot brown an openfaced turkey sandwich topped with bacon and mornay sauce and then baked until the bread is crispy and the cheesy sauce browns is not actually named after the finished products coloring. The brown hotel in louisville, ky the hot brown is the quintessential sandwich for southern cooks when it comes to entertaining, says. Unraveling the mysteries of home cooking through science. Sep 20, 2014 the hot brown sandwich originated in kentucky, so it is sometimes called a kentucky hot brown.
The also openfaced hot brown, on the other hand, became legendary. Edward gibbon, author of the history of the decline and fall of the roman empire, is credited with being the first person to write down the word sandwich using its modern culinary context. During band breaks, hungry revelers refueled on chef fred schmidts latenight eats. This version of the allamerican classic serves up its warm layers of turkey and bacon between slices of pizza dough, with cheese and tomato to take it. This openfaced sandwich originated at the brown hotel in loiusville, ky in the 1920s where it was served as a midnight snack. Classic louisville hot brown sandwich recipe saveur. There are cold sandwiches, hot sandwiches and the panini. Louisvilles historic brown hotels original hot brown.
It was long unavailable at its point of origin, as the brown hotel was shuttered from 1971 to 1985. Place under broiler until spotty brown and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. If not, you are missing out but theres an easy fix with this easy recipe. Maybe not a gourmets delight, instead it is geared more for the home cook. Legend has it, and most food historians agree, that montagu had a substantial gambling. Nov 03, 2017 the history of five uniquely american sandwiches. Invented at the brown hotel by chef fred schmidt back in the 20s, it was intended for the late night dance crowd who apparently had grown tired of typical breakfast fare after a long night of dancing. That respectable body, of which i have the honour of being a member, affords every evening a sight truly english. It is topped with bacon, pecorino romano cheese and garnished with parsley and paprika. The kentucky derby is just weeks away so i have all things kentucky on my mind juleps, derby pie, red roses, and yes the famous hot brown sandwich.
However, being originally from kentucky, this is not even close to an authentic kentucky hot brown sandwich. This openfaced sandwich was created at the brown hotel in louisville, kentucky, by chef fred k. Place the dishes under the broiler and cook until the top is speckled brown, about 5. Created in 1920s the hot brown became the most famous dish in louisville. Kentucky hot brown sandwich recipe chef billy parisi. Apr 15, 2015 the kentucky hot brown, bread covered in turkey, bacon and mornay sauce, then broiled and served openfaced, is a marvelous repast in louisville, ky. Schmidt of the brown hotel in louisville, kentucky, now under new. If you love the louisville hot brown, youll want to have this book for great reading and good cooking. A brief history of the hot brown, the best sandwich ever. True to form, the birth of the hot brown involved a little of both. Oct 05, 2018 plus this hot brown sandwich is great for race day. A brief history of the hot brown, the best sandwich ever the manual. Plus this hot brown sandwich is great for race day. Schmidt at the camberley hotel in louisville, kentucky, created the hot brown sandwich in 1926.
A hot brown, traditionally, is an openfaced turkey sandwich topped with tomato, bacon, and mornay sauce. A global history, author bee wilson writes that people soon began ordering the same as sandwich, which later was shortened to simply ordering a. Aug 22, 2018 the sandwich as we know it was popularized in england in 1762 by john montagu, the 4th earl of sandwich. The brown hotel, louisville, kentucky historic hotels of america. As they say, genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. The kentucky hot brown sandwich is an openfaced sandwich of roasted turkey breast and tomatoes, covered in a mornay sauce, and baked or broiled. An openfaced turkey sandwich with bacon and a delicate mornay sauce. The kentucky hot brown an openfaced turkey sandwich topped with bacon and mornay sauce and then baked until the bread is crispy and the cheesy. Home of the hot brown sandwich kentucky derby epicurious. Jun 28, 20 place 1 slice toast in the bottom of each gratin dish or both slices in the bottom of one oval baking dish and top each with a burger patty.
Any hot item based on a bread roll is referred to as a burger, never as a sandwich. The authentic hot brown is made with a roux that is a blend of heavy cream, flour, ground black pepper and pecorino romano cheese no cheddar over the turkey. The sandwich is place under the broiler to melt the cheese. A sandwich is a food typically consisting of vegetables, sliced cheese or meat, placed on or between slices of bread, or more generally any dish wherein bread serves as a. Hot brown sandwich, sometimes know as a kentucky brown, is an openfaced turkey sandwich with turkey, bacon, pimientos, and a delicate mornay sauce. For each hot brown, place two slices of toast into the bottom of an individual sized casserole dish. Apr, 2015 the kentucky derby is just weeks away so i have all things kentucky on my mind juleps, derby pie, red roses, and yes the famous hot brown sandwich.
Louisville famous dish the hot brown recipe the brown hotel. Great backgrounding and history, and many recipes of variationsonthetheme. Schmidt, a chef for louisvilles brown hotel, initially made the dish for patrons to enjoy after an evening of dinner and dancing. In the words of author susan russo, author of the book in which we found this lovely recipe for the hot brown sandwich, it all started in 1923 with a chef named fred k. Originally created at its namesake the brown hotel, the hot brown began as turkey on bread covered in mornay sauce and topped with tomato wedges and two slices of bacon, and has developed into an entire industry of fries, pizza, salads, and more. Cover with a liberal amount of roasted turkey and tomato slices. Top each slice of toast with 3 oz turkey, 2 slices tomato, cup cheese sauce and 1 tablespoon parmesan. The history of five uniquely american sandwiches history.
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