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Add milk and stir until smooth. As the sauce heats it will thicken. Keep some milk on hand to thin as necessary.
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Add cheese, salt, and spices stirring constantly.
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Remove from heat and set aside.
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Other: Remove turkey breast from package and place between two layers of plastic wrap. Using meat mallet beat until 1/4 inch thin.
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Cut turkey into three equal pieces.
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Place turkey in bowl with buttermilk.
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Mix breading ingredients in bowl and set aside.
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Remove turkey from milk and add to breading bowl. Coat entire breast.
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Place in deep fryer and fry at 350 degrees for approximately 3-5 minutes.
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Remove from fryer and drain grease.
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Add small amount of buttermilk to sliced shallots then drain.
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Toss in flour mixture and deep fry until golden brown. Set aside.
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Assembling Hot Brown: Turn on oven broiler.
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Place toasted bread in oven safe dish.
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Top with fried turkey breast.
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Ladle on 4-6 oz of cheese sauce until bread and turkey is covered.
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Broil until bubbly and golden, then remove from oven.
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Garnish with tomatoes, chives, fried shallots, and bacon.
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Enjoy with a cold Bourbon cocktail (See recipe below)