Senator McConnell's Kentucky Hot Brown

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== Description ==
Home Cookin' Kentucky Recipes from the Office of Senator Mitch McConnell, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
* Serves: 4 to 6
== Ingredients ==
* ½ stick butter
* 6 tablespoons flour
* 3 cups warm milk
* 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 beaten egg
* 1 oz cream, whipped, optional
* salt and white pepper, to taste
* slices of roast turkey (for 4-6 sandwiches)
* 8-12 slices trimmed toast
* extra Parmesan cheese, for topping
* 8-12 strips fried Bacon
== Directions ==
# Melt the butter and add enough flour to make a reasonable thick roux, enough to absorb all of the butter. 
# Add milk and Parmesan. 
# Add egg to thicken sauce, but do not boil. 
# Remove from heat. Fold in whipped cream. Add salt and pepper. 
# For each Hot Brown: 
#* Place two slices toast on a metal or flame-proof dish. 
#* Cover the toast with a liberal amount of turkey. 
#* Pour a generous amount of sauce over the turkey and toast. 
#* Sprinkle with additional Parmesan. 
# Place entire dish under a broiler until the sauce is speckled brown and bubbly. 
# Remove from broiler, cross two pieces of bacon on top and serve immediately.
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