The story goes that people would attend dances in the hotel’s ballroom and be quite peckish once they’d done the Charleston or the waltz all night.Īt that time the late night offerings were restricted mainly to ham and egg plates. The sandwich was first made for the hotel clientele in 1926. The name “Kentucky Hot Brown” sandwiches comes from the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. I was thrilled to have this treat again as adult and the reason why is the wonderful flavor of these single slice sammies. Once I read the name I was reminded of how affectionally she talked about these sandwiches, being from Virginia and then Kentucky. This must have been part of the appeal for my chronically frugal mother because she used to make these for us growing up- and she only made frugal recipes! Incidentally they can also be a good way to pinch your pennies since they are highly customizable.
Long gone are the days when open-faced sandwiches were the chicest lunch around, but they were once considered a polite thing to serve your guests. When I came across this vintage recipe I was transported back in time.
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