Louisville-Style Hot Brown Sandwich
Louisville-Style Hot Brown Sandwich layers tender roasted turkey with juicy tomatoes and crisp bacon, all smothered in a velvety Pecorino Mornay that turns golden and bubbly under the broiler. Rich, peppery, and gently nutty from Romano and a hint of nutmeg, it’s deeply comforting without feeling heavy. Serve for a cozy weekend lunch, game-day fare, or an elevated brunch centerpiece.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Louisville-Style Hot Brown Sandwich, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 54 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 12
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 41
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Season the skinless side of the turkey breast with 1/2 of the kosher salt and herbes de Provence. Season the skin side with the remaining kosher salt. Set the turkey skin-side up in an oiled baking dish.
- 3
Roast in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the turkey reads 148 degrees F (64 degrees C), 45 to 60 minutes.
- 4
Arrange the bacon on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Remove the turkey from the oven and let it cool.
- 5
Bake the bacon in the hot oven until about halfway cooked, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 6
Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Stir in the flour until combined. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the roux smells like baked pie crust, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the cream all at once. Cook until the Mornay sauce thickens and begins to boil, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat immediately.
- 7
Season the Mornay sauce with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir in 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese until combined. Add the nutmeg and stir briefly.
- 8
Slice the turkey into thick pieces. Remove the skin.
- 9
Stack 2 bread slices and trim off the crusts. Cut 1 slice into 2 triangles. Place the bread in a small baking dish set on a sheet pan. Top the bread with 3 slices of turkey. Place 3 tomato slices in between. Ladle 1/4 of the Mornay sauce over everything and cover with 2 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese. Sprinkle with paprika; lay the partially cooked bacon across the top. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more servings.
- 10
Position an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- 11
Broil until the bacon is crispy and the tops are well browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to napkin-lined plates and sprinkle parsley over each dish.
- Calories 1047.76 kcal High 52%
- Protein 62.78 g Good Source 126%
- Carbohydrate 40.51 g 15%
- Total Fat 67.55 g High 87%
- Saturated Fat 34.45 g High 172%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 266.32 mg High 89%
- Sodium 2901.15 mg High 126%
- Dietary Fiber 2.41 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 2.97 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 485.45 mg Good Source 37%
- Iron 5.83 mg Good Source 32%
- Potassium 423.74 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 88.14 mcg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin C 10.15 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
About This Recipe
Louisville Style Hot Brown Sandwich is made with 16 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Bacon, Cayenne Pepper, and Fresh Parsley. Each serving provides about 1047.76 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Louisville-Style Hot Brown Sandwich made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Bacon, Cayenne Pepper, Fresh Parsley, Ground Nutmeg. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Louisville-Style Hot Brown Sandwich?
- About 1 hr 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1047.76 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Louisville-Style Hot Brown Sandwich easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is Louisville-Style Hot Brown Sandwich healthy?
- Louisville-Style Hot Brown Sandwich has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 1047.76 calories and 62.78 g of protein, or 126% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 2901.15 mg (126% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 34.45 g (172% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Tomatoes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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