Kentucky Derby

[phopkins]

We are throwing our first Kentucky Derby Party this year and I have been wondering who else has one? What do you serve? Our menu right now is [font=&quot]Ham, BBQ, Burgoo Stew, Potato Salad, Beans, Cole slaw and [/font] [font=&quot]Kentucky[/font][font=&quot] Derby Pies along with Mint Julep's of course! Any excuse to have a party and do some cooking

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[graybeard]

There are a few born-and-bred-in-Kentucky dishes that you'll see on every Derby party menu. The first is Henry Bain sauce. It was named after its inventor, who was the head waiter at Louisville's Pendennis Club. Bain made the sauce in 1881 as an accompaniment to wild game, and it's been a Louisville tradition ever since. A sweet, tangy, spicy concoction, this sauce is best served with beef tenderloin.

Another cornerstone of Louisville cuisine is the Hot Brown sandwich. Created by the chef of the Brown Hotel, this open-faced sandwich consists of two slices of toast topped with juicy roast turkey, tomato slices, crispy bacon and a blanket of Cheddar-Parmesan cheese sauce. The sandwich is then broiled until the cheese sauce turns golden brown.

And for desert:
KENTUCKY DERBY PIE
Ingredients:

• Pie Crust:
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup butter, cut up
• 1/4 cup ice water, more or less
• .
• Filling:
• 1/2 cup butter, unsalted, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons Kentucky Bourbon

There you go. Pick the winner and your day will be complete.

beard
Thanks Google!

 

[phopkins]

We are having nearly 100 people so Beef Tenderloin with the Bain sauce was out of the question ($ wise!) so I am debating making the Bain sauce and serving it with Brisket? Could it work?

 

[graybeard]

Bain sauce and serving it with Brisket? PERFECT! just make sure you start the brisket earlier enough to enjoy on time.


beard