the real hot brown

How To Make the real hot brown

• Step 1
  NOTE: I've found that this actually makes enough sauce for 3 or 4 servings,
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  Step 2
  In a sauce pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter then add the flour to make a roux.
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  Step 3
  Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
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  Step 4
  Remove from heat and whisk in the cream.
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  Step 5
  Add the bay leaf and nutmeg, return to heat and bring the cream to a simmer, stirring constantly or else the roux will stick to the bottom and burn.
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  Step 6
  Once it's simmering, cook for two minutes then remove from the heat and add the 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper. (NOTE: If you have any lumps before you add the parmesan, don't panic! Put the sauce through a wire mesh strainer over top of another saucepan then add cheese.)
• Step 7
  Place a slice of bread in each of two small, oven-safe dishes and cover each with half of the turkey.
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  Step 8
  Place half of blotted tomato slices on each.
• Step 9
  Remove bay leaf from sauce and cover each with half of the sauce.
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  Step 10
  Sprinkle each dish with the remaining parmesan and put under broiler until lightly browned and bubbling.
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  Step 11
  Remove from the broiler and cross two slices of bacon over each Hot Brown; garnish with a pinch of paprika and a bit of parsley, if desired.
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