Brown Derby Recipes

DERBY HOT BROWNS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add the milk, broth and sherry. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese and cheddar cheese until melted. Remove from the heat., Place toast slices on a baking sheet. Top each with turkey, sauce mixture, tomatoes and bacon. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted.

BLOOD ORANGE BROWN DERBY

Steps:

• Mix the honey with 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl until dissolved. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the bourbon, blood orange juice and honey syrup. Shake vigorously, strain into a coupe or martini glass and garnish with the blood orange peel.

BROWN DERBY

Steps:

• Combine bourbon, grapefruit juice, and honey syrup in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled stemmed cocktail glass. Pinch grapefruit twist over top of glass to express oils and add twist to drink.

BROWN DERBY

Steps:

• Tip the whiskey, grapefruit juice and honey into a cocktail shaker.
• Shake to combine, then double- strain into a stemmed cocktail glass (sometimes called a Nick and Nora glass). Garnish with a grapefruit wedge before serving.

BROWN DERBY OLD FASHIONED FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients, except oils.
• Add olive oil and salad oil.
• Mix well.
• Chill and shake thoroughly before serving on salad.

ORIGINAL 1949 BROWN DERBY COOKBOOK - MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Lightly beat eggs and milk in a shallow bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• For each sandwich, lightly butter 3 slices of bread on both sides.
• Place 2 slices of turkey and 2 of ham between 2 slices of bread.
• Top with 2 slices of cheese and add last slice of bread.
• Trim crusts, secure with toothpicks, and cut in half on the diagonal.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Dip sandwich halves, top and bottom, in batter.
• When butter foams, place sandwiches in skillet and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet, turn sandwiches, and fry for 2 minutes more.
• Transfer to plates, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, and serve with jelly.