HOT BROWN from THE BROWN HOTEL with a few adjustments

Tonight we tried the HOT BROWN from THE BROWN HOTEL from OFF THE EATEN PATH by Morgan Murphy from Southern Living.  I did have to make a couple of small substitutions but we loved it and cannot even think about changing the substitution back.

PREPPING THE SANDWICH

THE HOT BROWN serves 4

1/4 cup butter

1/3 cup flour

4 cups heavy cream 

10 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese, divided**

salt and pepper, to taste

1 pound thinly sliced turkey (I used Costco sliced and it was perfect)

4 Texas toast slices (I used thick Sourdough)

4 plum tomatoes, sliced lengthwise (I used grape tomatoes halved and scattered)

1/4 teaspoon paprika

8 cooked bacon slices

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

• Preheat broiler with rack 4 inches from heat.
• Melt butter in a heavy 2 quart saucepan over medium low heat.
• Whisk in the flour until smooth and golden.
• Gradually whisk in cream over medium heat, whisking constantly until thick and bubbly.
• Stir in 1/2 cup cheese, salt and pepper, stirring to blend.
• Place toast slice in the bottom of a lightly greased casserole dish.
• Top with turkey slices.
• Top with tomatoes.
• Spoon cheese sauce over tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Broil 5 minutes or until cheese begins to brown.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Top with bacon pieces.
• Sprinkle with parsley.
• Enjoy.

**I didn't realize I was out, but I was so I substituted sharp cheddar and it was lick the plate clean good.