Keto Kentucky Hot Browns
The historical Kentucky Hot Brown is an iconic open-faced sandwich that is a delicious Keto-friendly meal that can be made at home. The Mornay sauce, turkey, ham, tomato and bacon are the perfect match.
Equipment
- Measuring spoon
- 1 measuring cup
- 1 cheese grater
- 1 frying pan
- 1 Toaster
- 1 knife
- 1 large saucepan
- 1 whisk
- 1 Large spoon
- 1 baking sheet
Ingredients
- For the Mornay Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup Carbquik or other low-carb bake mix or flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 pint heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 cup white cheddar shredded
- 1 cup Swiss or Gruyere cheese shredded
- 3 cups Parmesan cheese shredded
- For the Sandwich:
- Bacon cooked crisp
- 6-8 slices Keto bread or your choice of bread
- Smoked or Roasted Turkey breast - leftover from a roasted turkey or thick sliced from the deli
- Ham - leftover from a roasted ham or thick cut from the deli
- Roma tomatoes sliced
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- Smoked paprika for garnish
Instructions
- To start, cook the bacon until it is crisp. Set on paper towels to drain. Set aside.
- To make the Mornay sauce, melt the butter in a frying pan,
- When the butter is melted, whisk in the Carbquik.
- Whisk until the Carbquik and butter become thick and paste-like, but do not brown it.
- Slowly pour in the milk and heavy cream, whisking until smooth. The sauce will be thick initially but will become thinner once all the half and half is incorporated.
- Simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens again. The sauce should coat the back of a spoon—season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Stir and heat for a minute or two.
- Add the white cheese and Parmesan cheese.
- Whisk until melted and the sauce is thick, but not too thick. If it becomes too thick, thin it with some milk.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Place toast on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
- Top with slices of turkey and ham.
- Top with tomato slices.
- Spoon the sauce over each sandwich generously. More sauce is better.
- Place the sandwich under the broiler for three minutes.
- Place two slices of bacon in an X formation on top and sprinkle with smoked paprika.