The Legendary Hot Brown

Picture from Food Network

1/2 cup butter

6 Tbsp flour

3 1/2 cups milk

1 beaten egg

6 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese plus extra for topping

1 oz whipping cream (optional)

salt and pepper to taste

Turkey slices or shredded turkey

bread, toasted

8-12 slices fried bacon

tomato slices (we don't add, but it would be good)

Melt butter in saucepan, add flour mix to make a roux. Add milk and cheese. Add egg to thicken sauce. Do not allow sauce to boil*. Remove from heat. Fold in whipped cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.

*I use pasteurized eggs so I don''t have to worry about getting sick.

For each hot brown layer one slice toast, shredded turkey, sauce, two strips of bacon and then sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Broil in oven until bubbly and speckled brown.

Recipe: from the Brown Hotel. Jon had this for the first time when he was in Kentucky. He loved it, now we make it for his birthday every year.