Kentucky Hot Brown Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 4 thick slices Texas toast or white sandwich bread
• 10 ounces deli-sliced roast turkey
• 1 tomato
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Pecorino Romano
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg