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The Kentucky Derby is more than just a race -- it's an annual society event. Since the first Derby in 1875, the race has become steeped in traditions ranging from specific food and drink to proper Derby attire. Though the traditions are many, there are a few basic rules that every Derby reveler should be familiar with. Read on to find Kentucky Derby recipes and facts on the Kentucky Derby.
Wow your guests with this famous Kentucky Derby recipe. Whisked egg, milk, and parmesan cheese are what make this Hot Brown sauce so creamy and delicious. Pour over toast and turkey, brown and top with bacon.
Ingredients
- 4 oz. Butter
- Flour to make a Roux (about 6 tablespoons )
- 3 1/2 cups Milk
- 1 Beaten Egg
- 6 tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 oz. Whipped Cream (optional)
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Slices of Roast Turkey
- 8-12 Slices of Toast
- Extra Parmesan for Topping
- 8-12 Strips of Fried Bacon
Steps
- Melt butter and add enough flour to make a reasonably thick roux (enough to absorb all of the butter).
- Add milk and Parmesan cheese, add egg to thicken sauce, but do not allow sauce to boil.
- Remove from heat. Fold in whipped cream. Add salt and pepper to taste
- For each Hot Brown, place two slices of toast on a metal (or flameproof) dish. Cover the toast with a liberal amount of turkey.
- Pour a generous amount of sauce over the turkey and toast and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.
- Place entire dish under a broiler until the sauce is speckled brown and bubbly.
- Remove from broiler, cross two pieces of bacon on top, and serve immediately.
Kentucky Derby party ideas- what to serve.
A traditional Kentucky Derby meal isn't complete without Louisville Hot Browns and a Kentucky Derby dessert.
The Hot Brown is an open-faced sandwich of turkey and bacon covered in Mornay sauce, baked until the bread is toasted and the sauce turns brown.
After you recover from throwing your wildly successful Derby Party, don your biggest sombrero and treat your friends to a Cinco de Mayo bash. Or, take it easy by dusting off your old picnic basket and preparing a feast to enjoy in your local park.
Regardless of how you choose to celebrate the Kentucky Derby, you have to serve the official drink: a Mint Julep. The cocktail consists of bourbon, mint and sugar syrup. Traditionally served in a silver julep cup with a sprig of mint, Derby-goers buy it in commemorative Kentucky Derby julep glasses.
The Hot Brown is an open-faced sandwich of turkey and bacon covered in Mornay sauce, baked until the bread is toasted and the sauce turns brown.
After you recover from throwing your wildly successful Derby Party, don your biggest sombrero and treat your friends to a Cinco de Mayo bash. Or, take it easy by dusting off your old picnic basket and preparing a feast to enjoy in your local park.
Regardless of how you choose to celebrate the Kentucky Derby, you have to serve the official drink: a Mint Julep. The cocktail consists of bourbon, mint and sugar syrup. Traditionally served in a silver julep cup with a sprig of mint, Derby-goers buy it in commemorative Kentucky Derby julep glasses.
Hat Facts on the Kentucky Derby:
The Kentucky Derby has become as much of a fashion show as it is a horse race. Society women are known for wearing their finest dresses paired with oversized, elaborate hats (often referred to as chapeaus). Women order their hats months ahead of time to beat the Derby-rush and guarantee first-dibs on the best chapeaus.
While the society ladies in the grandstand dress their finest, the rowdy infield crowd goes for a different look entirely. The infielders pay $40 for standing room in a tight crowd of casual party-goers. Here you might see some of the more outrageous hats with horses and stables glued to the top.
Throw a hat-themed Kentucky Derby party.
Go high-society with chapeaus and dresses or get infield-crazy with do-it-yourself outlandishly themed hats.
The Kentucky Derby has become as much of a fashion show as it is a horse race. Society women are known for wearing their finest dresses paired with oversized, elaborate hats (often referred to as chapeaus). Women order their hats months ahead of time to beat the Derby-rush and guarantee first-dibs on the best chapeaus.
While the society ladies in the grandstand dress their finest, the rowdy infield crowd goes for a different look entirely. The infielders pay $40 for standing room in a tight crowd of casual party-goers. Here you might see some of the more outrageous hats with horses and stables glued to the top.
Throw a hat-themed Kentucky Derby party.
Go high-society with chapeaus and dresses or get infield-crazy with do-it-yourself outlandishly themed hats.
The Kentucky Derby is often referred to as the "Run for the Roses" because of the beautiful blanket of roses placed on the winning horse. This tradition began when a New York socialite started handing out red roses to the ladies post-race in 1883. Shortly thereafter, the Churchill Downs founder and president made the red rose the official flower and began draping a wreath of 554 roses on the Derby winner.
Honor this tradition by incorporating red roses into your Derby party décor. Visit your 1-800-Flowers.com or your local florist and purchase a few dozen roses. Once you arrive home, cut the stems and place 5-10 roses in low, square glass vases to scatter around the party area.
If you want to go all-out, hire a florist to create a horseshoe-shaped wreath of roses you can hang on your door or use as a centerpiece.
Honor this tradition by incorporating red roses into your Derby party décor. Visit your 1-800-Flowers.com or your local florist and purchase a few dozen roses. Once you arrive home, cut the stems and place 5-10 roses in low, square glass vases to scatter around the party area.
If you want to go all-out, hire a florist to create a horseshoe-shaped wreath of roses you can hang on your door or use as a centerpiece.
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