Kentucky Hot Browns

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (ann peeples)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:13:59 GMT

Absolutely, Chris!

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (ChrisOC)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:59:11 GMT

Michael Hoffman

ann peeples

Love Welsh Rarebit.......just found Stouffers version at our local Sendiks. Never even thought to add bacon, and perhaps turkey! Thanks, Al.

Ann, the Stouffer's Welsh Rabbit is terrific. When I make my own, or when I use the Stouffer's, I place a couple of rashers of bacon (usually peppered) and a couple of tomato slices atop the toast points and then top it with the rabbit. This was the way they served it at the Press Club of Charleston back in the '60s, and I fell in love with it then.

(For cheating purposes, Campbell's cheddar cheese soup, with some dry Coleman's mustard and a touch of Worchestershire sauce makes for a Welsh rabbit winner.)

An easy Welsh Rarebit. Great!!! Now I know what to do withall those english muffins I got on sale

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (ChrisOC)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:59:11 GMT

Michael Hoffman

ann peeples

Love Welsh Rarebit.......just found Stouffers version at our local Sendiks. Never even thought to add bacon, and perhaps turkey! Thanks, Al.

Ann, the Stouffer's Welsh Rabbit is terrific. When I make my own, or when I use the Stouffer's, I place a couple of rashers of bacon (usually peppered) and a couple of tomato slices atop the toast points and then top it with the rabbit. This was the way they served it at the Press Club of Charleston back in the '60s, and I fell in love with it then.

(For cheating purposes, Campbell's cheddar cheese soup, with some dry Coleman's mustard and a touch of Worchestershire sauce makes for a Welsh rabbit winner.)

An easy Welsh Rarebit. Great!!! Now I know what to do withall those english muffins I got on sale

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (SeamusD)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:06:02 GMT

Michael Hoffman

(For cheating purposes, Campbell's cheddar cheese soup, with some dry Coleman's mustard and a touch of Worchestershire sauce makes for a Welsh rabbit winner.)

That was my grandmother's "cheat" sauce for making baked onions in cheese sauce instead of the traditional one, which isn't unlike the rabbit sauce. I can attest to it being a good substitute.

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (easydoesit)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:55:24 GMT

I guess different versions probably pop in lots of places.

Here is one using canadian bacon, which seems wrong, but not having tried it, have no opinion. Could just as easy be good.

It's under Specialty Baked Sandwiches, halfway down.

http://www.georgesgaslight.com/lunch-menu.php

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (buffetbuster)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:11:37 GMT

ScreamingChicken

How much a breach of Hot Brown/Turkey Devonshire etiquette is it to order one sans tomato?

I don't think it would be a big deal at all. Personally, I don't eat tomatos anymore because of acid reflux, but I just take them off and give them to my dining campanion.

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (ann peeples)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:08:05 GMT

Unfortunately, Rumaki, so many restaurants these days use cheap cheese sauce. They find it acceptable to serve it, and call the sauce what they want. Any good cook( a chef would make their own sauce-right Lisa?) could doctor up said cheese crap, and it might be passable.

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (ScreamingChicken)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:25:04 GMT

How much a breach of Hot Brown/Turkey Devonshire etiquette is it to order one sans tomato?

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (rumaki)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:32:39 GMT

I would love to try one -- I am sure I would enjoy it!!

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (buffetbuster)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:23:38 GMT

rumaki-
If you ever get to Pittsburgh, I hope you try one of our versions of the Hot Brown, called a Turkey Devonshire. If you like one, chances are you will like the other!

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (rumaki)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:18:45 GMT

As I've noted above, I am a huge Kentucky Hot Brown fan.

A few weeks ago, I was at a luncheon at the Bar Americain in NYC. It's a Flay property.

This was a luncheon for a group of conference speakers in a private dining room -- and we've had lunch there before at previous conferences. Usually, the food is pretty good. They include excellent corn sticks in the bread basket, for example.

This year, one of the entree choices was a Kentucky Hot Brown, so of course I ordered it. Unfortunately, it was not very good. The turkey was real (if sliced a bit too thick for my taste) and the bacon strips were real, so that wasn't the problem. But the cheese sauce was much too thick and almost curdled. The guy sitting next to me (who had never had a Hot Brown, and had ordered it at my suggestion) thought it was disgusting. I was very sorry he had such an experience with his first Hot Brown, because now it might be his last!

This is a link to the restaurant web site, but I can't get the menus to load.
http://www.baramericain.com/new-york-city-restaurant/menus.php

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (ann peeples)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:55:59 GMT

Tomatoes! Great idea, Mr. Hoffman. Thanks!

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (mayor al)

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:25:23 GMT

I grew fond of it while working for HoJos a long time ago. They had canned Cheese sauce that they used for the Rarebit. It was outstanding when used over toast corners and a pile of crispy Bacon.

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (Foodbme)

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:34:16 GMT

Welsh Rarebit with Chipped Beef makes a Rich Man's S.O.S.

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (Michael Hoffman)

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:54:14 GMT

ann peeples

Love Welsh Rarebit.......just found Stouffers version at our local Sendiks. Never even thought to add bacon, and perhaps turkey! Thanks, Al.

Ann, the Stouffer's Welsh Rabbit is terrific. When I make my own, or when I use the Stouffer's, I place a couple of rashers of bacon (usually peppered) and a couple of tomato slices atop the toast points and then top it with the rabbit. This was the way they served it at the Press Club of Charleston back in the '60s, and I fell in love with it then.

(For cheating purposes, Campbell's cheddar cheese soup, with some dry Coleman's mustard and a touch of Worchestershire sauce makes for a Welsh rabbit winner.)

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (MetroplexJim)

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:52:16 GMT

Several months ago, in response to an e-mail notice from one of our favorite restaurants, Chef Point Cafe, that they were now offering such, we went seeking the legendary "Hot Brown". It was truly wonderful - and wondrfully different with its unusual (and strange) combination of seemingly disparate components..

That said, it's the last one I will ever have.

At nearly 65, my "labs" are fantastic and my resting pulse is less an my age. And, I want to keep it that way!

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (ann peeples)

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:44:34 GMT

Love Welsh Rarebit.......just found Stouffers version at our local Sendiks. Never even thought to add bacon, and perhaps turkey! Thanks, Al.

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (mayor al)

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:40:43 GMT

Kinda funny...I love Welsh Rarebit especially with Bacon Strips added, but I don't care for the Hot Browns. It must be the cheese they use?? I have had them several places, including Lynn's Paradise, and the Brown Hotel...They're ok, but I seldom order them when there are other selections to choose from. That's one Kentucky specialty that hasn't gained my favor.

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (Davydd)

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:57:14 GMT

Last spring I had this hot brown at the Old Talbott Inn in Bardstown, Kentucky. Old Talbott Inn has been in business since 1779.

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (gregsgoatfarm)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:53:01 GMT

There's way too much off-topic conversation here. A Hot Brown is a sacred sandwich. Find somewhere else to play.

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (gregsgoatfarm)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:49:31 GMT

ScreamingChicken
Are there any good hot browns between Madison, Indiana and Cincinnati?

Ate at several joints between Madison and Vevay this summer. Didn't find a one. But I did find one good Breaded Pork Tenderloin sandwich in Madison. No consolation. No.

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (CCinNJ)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:20:18 GMT

I'm calling Columbo and Banacek to solve the mystery.

I'm very very allergic to such cheese.

Merry Christmas Roadfood. I carry an Epipen.

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (ann peeples)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:18:30 GMT

Gorgonzola! YES!

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (Michael Hoffman)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:13:49 GMT

CCinNJ

Roquefort? Gasp!

Right! I want my rotisserie sirloins stuffed with gorgonzola.

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (CCinNJ)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:05:12 GMT

Roquefort? Gasp!

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (ann peeples)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:00:01 GMT

Brad-you find out, let me know!

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (buffetbuster)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:45:53 GMT

Poverty Pete-
If it helps, you will always be super-duper roquefort-stuffed rotisserie sirloin to me!

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (ScreamingChicken)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:40:20 GMT

Are there any good hot browns between Madison, Indiana and Cincinnati?

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (Michael Hoffman)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:32:01 GMT

Wasn't that because they refused to accept your claim that there were round ice cubes in Nashville?

RE: Kentucky Hot Browns (Poverty Pete)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:28:31 GMT

Michael, they already demoted me once. Remember when I used to be a super-duper roquefort-stuffed rotisserie sirloin?