Kentucky Hot Brown
Toast piled with roast turkey and bacon, smothered in cheesy Mornay sauce and grilled until bubbling.
- Time35 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £4.44 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the grill to high. Grill the bacon for 6 minutes, turning once, until crisp.
6 min - 2
For the sauce, melt the butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk gradually, whisking, then simmer for 5 minutes until thick.
5 min - 3
Take off the heat and stir in two thirds of the cheese, the nutmeg and pepper until smooth.
- 4
Lay 2 slices of toast in each of 4 ovenproof dishes, cutting the crusts off if you like. Top with turkey.
- 5
Pour the sauce over generously and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and paprika.
- 6
Grill for 3 to 4 minutes until browned and bubbling.
3 min 30 s - 7
Top each with 2 slices of tomato and 2 rashers of bacon. Scatter with parsley and serve at once.
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