Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Prosperity Sandwich
I got a craving for a Prosperity Sandwich. They used to serve one at the Sheraton WestPort when I worked there as a waitress one million years ago. As I remember, it involved toast layered with ham and turkey, smothered with a mellow, creamy cheese sauce, topped with 2 slices of bacon and then heated. I looked online, and even though I went several pages into the search, I found only fond reminisces. It must be a St. Louis sandwich because the only references I found to it where about restuarants here. My daughter Grace has been on an "out of the ordinary" sandwich kick lately (she has been taking a fluffer nutter in her lunch) so she encouraged me to make it. I took two oven proof dishes and lined them with toasted bread. I used a whole grain wheat because that is what I had. I then layered Honey Roasted turkey from the Deli and some leftover Easter ham. I made a cheese sauce by cooking some flour and butter. I then added about a cup of evaporated milk. I let that cook and thicken a few minutes. I tossed in some cheese from the cheese drawer - some shredded cheddar and then a handful of mozzarella. I ladled the cheese sauce over the meats and toasts and sprinkled it with a couple strips of bacon I had chopped and thrown in the microwave to cook. I heated it in a 350 degree over for 15 minutes. It turned out very tasty. It was not the creamy smooth sauce that I remember but my guess is the original version may have been made with Velveeta or American. It was very smooth, not stringy and clingy like the cheddar suace.
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I'm formerly from the metro-east area & through scouring around the internet this sandwich is called a "Hot Brown" in other regions. Here is the recipe that I have lying around. Perhaps someone will make it & enjoy:
ReplyDeleteDeveloped at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY, in 1920, the delight remains on the menu to this day.
Preheat the broiler. divide among 4 gratin dishes:
4 slices white toast, cut into quarters
Top with, dividing the turkey evenly:
8 oz thinly sliced turkey
Pour over the top:
1 to 1.5 cups Mornay Sauce
Top with, dividing the ingredients evenly:
8 slices tomato
8 slices crisp bacon
Broil until bubbling. Serve immediately.
The comments ARE working and you've inspired me to try this! We're having a "St Louis foods" cook-off in January so I have to see what I'm best at to ensure victory! (Gooey butter cake is this weekend.)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
I am still searching for the recipe for Prosperity Sandwich made with turkey. Our dad took us to the Lennox Hotel in St. Louis on special occasions for this great meal.
ReplyDeleteI remember it as being layered, first toast bread, then turkey, then asparagus, then bacon, covered with sharp cheddar cheese and then broiled, a large sandwich on an oval plate.
I serve my family the above after having a turkey and they are in awe.
But, I can't find the original recipe.
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