A complete history of the american sandwich across america. It is a variation of traditional welsh rarebit and was one of two signature sandwiches created by chefs at the brown. Dreamed up in the 1920s by chef fred schmidt, the hot brown is a louisville culinary tradition. Schmidt at the camberley hotel in louisville, kentucky, created the hot brown sandwich in 1926.
Jul 08, 2015 this wonderfully rich and flavorful openface sandwich originated at the brown hotel in louisville, ky and remains a favorite of many. It is a socalled openface sandwich, which means, strictly speaking, it is not a sandwich at all. Legend has it, and most food historians agree, that montagu had a substantial gambling. 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.
Kentucky is know for more than the kentucky derby, it is also famous for the classic hot brown sandwich. 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. Hot brown sandwich, sometimes know as a kentucky brown, is an openfaced turkey sandwich with turkey, bacon, pimientos, and a delicate mornay sauce. Plus this hot brown sandwich is great for race day. 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. The gooey, cheesy history of the kentucky hot brown eater. However, hot sliced not ground beef between two slices of toasted bread is referred to as a steak sandwich. Nov 03, 2017 the history of five uniquely american sandwiches. Schmidt of the brown hotel in louisville, kentucky, now under new.
Get out your fork and knife for this saucy, openfaced sandwich from kentucky. Place the dishes under the broiler and cook until the top is speckled brown, about 5. 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. If you love the louisville hot brown, youll want to have this book for great reading and good cooking. It has just about every type of sandwich you can imagine and more. Schmidt, a chef for louisvilles brown hotel, initially made the dish for patrons to enjoy after an evening of dinner and dancing.
Melt the butter over low heat in a mediumsized saucepan. The sandwich is place under the broiler to melt the cheese. A hot brown sandwich is an american hot sandwich originally created at the brown hotel in. That respectable body, of which i have the honour of being a member, affords every evening a sight truly english. Add the flour, and cook over low heat, whisking constantly until smooth, about 1 minute. 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. You can find here the recipe, and clips of famous tv shows featuring the hot.
A global history, author bee wilson writes that people soon began ordering the same as sandwich, which later was shortened to simply ordering a. Kentucky hot brown sandwich recipe chef billy parisi. Made of turkey and bacon, covered in a mornay sauce and baked. Place under broiler until spotty brown and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. 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. A kentucky hot brown is a sort of openfaced, hot turkey sandwich that comes with a history. The openfaced turkey, bacon, and tomato sandwich has inspired endless imitators, but people still flock to louisvilles brown hotel to try the. Nov 25, 2011 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.
Aug 22, 2018 the sandwich as we know it was popularized in england in 1762 by john montagu, the 4th earl of sandwich. Unraveling the mysteries of home cooking through science. The brown hotel in louisville was a popular place for dining and dancing in the 1920s. Louisvilles historic brown hotels original hot brown. In the book, a few lines were written that forever tied this food invention to the earl of sandwich. Great backgrounding and history, and many recipes of variationsonthetheme. The history of the sandwich learn where sandwiches. The kentucky hot brown, bread covered in turkey, bacon and mornay sauce, then broiled and served openfaced, is a marvelous repast in louisville, ky. The brown hotel, louisville, kentucky historic hotels of america. Hot brown sandwiches recipe by southern living heirloom. 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. As they say, genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. The history of five uniquely american sandwiches history.
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. In the 1920s, the brown hotel drew over 1,200 guests each evening for its dinner dance. The also openfaced hot brown, on the other hand, became legendary. The kentucky hot brown sandwich has been a tradition since its creation in 1926. Click here to see 11 openfaced sandwiches for summer. This openfaced sandwich was created at the brown hotel in louisville, kentucky, by chef fred k. However, being originally from kentucky, this is not even close to an authentic kentucky hot brown sandwich. Available in our restaurants, bar and through inroom dining, the hot brown continues to exemplify our unending dedication to serving our guests. A hot brown is a hot openfaced sandwich 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. American sandwich by becky mercuri goodreads share book. The history of kentucky hot browns in the 1920s, dinner dances at louisvilles brown hotel drew more than 1,000 guests.
Kentucky hot browns recipe bobby flay food network. The sandwich as we know it was popularized in england in 1762 by john montagu, the 4th earl of sandwich. A hot brown, traditionally, is an openfaced turkey sandwich topped with tomato, bacon, and mornay sauce. A complete history of the american sandwich across. And who was the genius that invented the fluffernutter. A brief history of the hot brown, the best sandwich ever by sam slaughter april 29, 2019 chris witzke. Louisville famous dish the hot brown recipe the brown hotel.
This may be americas greatest fork and knife sandwich. Schmidt, who was looking for a unique midnight snack to. Any hot item based on a bread roll is referred to as a burger, never as a sandwich. During band breaks, hungry revelers refueled on chef fred schmidts latenight eats. Today, this delicious sandwich has been developed into an entire industry of hot brown fries, pizza, salads, and much more. Several restaurants have put their own twist on the sandwich, but the elegant brown hotel has kept its original recipe intact. Sep 20, 2014 the hot brown sandwich originated in kentucky, so it is sometimes called a kentucky hot brown. The brown hotels hot brown sandwich casserole recipe. Pour half the sauce over each sandwich, completely coating it. Such culinary prowess and commitment, of course, doesnt go unnoticed. Louisville famous dish the hot brown recipe the brown.
There are cold sandwiches, hot sandwiches and the panini. Recipes, history, and trivia for everything between sliced bread susan russo, matt armendariz on. The brown hotel in louisville, ky the hot brown is the quintessential sandwich for southern cooks when it comes to entertaining, says. The hot brown sandwich origin story has a couple of different versions, but they all go something like this. Have you ever had a kentucky hot brown sandwich before. Hot brown sandwiches are as popular in kentucky as the derby. History of the sandwich the history kitchen blog pbs food. 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. 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. Spoon sauce over the top of each one and sprinkle with some of the remaining parmesan cheese. If not, you are missing out but theres an easy fix with this easy recipe. 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. A brief history of the hot brown, the best sandwich ever. Cover with a liberal amount of roasted turkey and tomato slices.
Schmidt, who was looking for a unique midnight snack to serve to all the revelers dancing in the. It contains enough recipes to keep you busy for several. The classic meal includes the sandwich, french fries and orange soda. The hot brown sandwich originated in kentucky, so it is sometimes called a kentucky hot brown. Pour out all but about 1 tablespoon fat from the skillet. 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. 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. Created in 1920s the hot brown became the most famous dish in louisville. Though the montagu didnt technically invent the sandwich, he gets the credit for making it popular and in a way naming it. It was long unavailable at its point of origin, as the brown hotel was shuttered from 1971 to 1985. This openfaced sandwich originated at the brown hotel in loiusville, ky in the 1920s where it was served as a midnight snack. Top each slice of toast with 3 oz turkey, 2 slices tomato, cup cheese sauce and 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese. It is topped with bacon, pecorino romano cheese and garnished with parsley and paprika. A hot brown sandwich sometimes known as a louisville hot brown or kentucky hot brown is an american hot sandwich originally created at the brown hotel in louisville, kentucky, by fred k.
It is topped with a mornay sauce and finished under a broiler. The kentucky hot brown sandwich is an openfaced sandwich of roasted turkey breast and tomatoes, covered in a mornay sauce, and baked or broiled. 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. Discover these answers and more in the encyclopedia of. Top each slice of toast with 3 oz turkey, 2 slices tomato, cup cheese sauce and 1 tablespoon parmesan. I was looking for ideas for my husbands lunch box and ordered this book for inspiration. All in all, what you should be thinking about is one specific sandwich, the hot brown. 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.
If you love the louisville hot brown, youll want to have this book for great reading. Kentucky hot brown sandwich recipe by cecelia cookeatshare. The hot brown is an openfaced sandwich, which most of think of as knife and fork sandwiches. Some recipes stack both turkey and ham, although we prefer it without ham. An openfaced turkey sandwich with bacon and a delicate mornay sauce. Home of the hot brown sandwich kentucky derby epicurious. Maybe not a gourmets delight, instead it is geared more for the home cook. 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.
May 05, 2016 the hot brown an openfaced turkey sandwich with bacon and mornay sauce was everything chef schmidts guests were craving. It was originally created at the brown hotel in louisville, kentucky, by fred k. Kentucky hot brown sandwiches recipe taste of home. The original hot brown at the brown hotel in louisville image credit.
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. Classic louisville hot brown sandwich recipe saveur. A brief history of the sandwich all thats interesting. The hot brown sandwich is a delicious staple of culture and heritage in louisville, kentucky. For each hot brown, place two slices of toast into the bottom of an individual sized casserole dish. Nov 03, 2017 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. Oct 05, 2018 plus this hot brown sandwich is great for race day. Nov 21, 2019 how the hot brown sandwich came to be. 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. 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. 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.
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