K.K. was born on the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby. Her parents treat her each year with a birthday/derby party by inviting family and friends. John has just returned from a successful two day engine test in Houston and needs a little 'down' time. We will wish K.K. happy birthday Sunday, her real birthday. So, this morning, I asked, "What would you like for your derby dinner?" John replied, "How about a Kentucky Hot Brown?" Thank goodness for 'Google'! A hot brown is an open-faced sandwich with layers of turkey and ham on a piece of toast, covered with a cheese sauce; baked in a small casserole dish; with bacon strips and sliced (or diced) tomatoes along side. Of course, there are as many recipes for a Kentucky Hot Brown as there are horses running in the derby. I chose a recipe for which I had most of the ingredients. And, best of all, the recipe was submitted by Claudia Sanders, wife of the Colonel. It has to be good, right? 
The recipe for the hot brown called for a small amount of cheese sauce between each of the layers. Next time, I'll put the slice of tomato on top before baking... and, maybe, I'll put on the bacon... It was pretty tasty. Different.
Go Colonel John!
# posted by Martha @ 1:26 PM
