recipes for your derby party

Derby Pie
There are, of course, variations. This is the recipe I use the most.

1 unbaked 9 inch pie shell
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 stick butter, melted and cooled
1/2 c. flour
3/4 - 1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
2 tbsp. bourbon
2 tbsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs until lemon colored. Gradually beat in sugar. Fold in alternately butter and flour. Stir in bourbon, vanilla, then chocolate chips and nuts.

Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake for 35-45 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean. Best if served slightly warm.

Benedictine
1 8 oz package cream cheese
2 tbl grated onions
1/2 c. mayonaise
1 medium cucumber
1-3 drop green food coloring

Peel and seed the cucumber: put in a food chopper and chop until very VERY VERY fine.
In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. Add food coloring to desired shade. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving. Serve on crustless bread for tasty finger sandwiches.

Kentucky Hot Brown
4 oz. Butter
Flour to make a Roux (about 6 tablespoons)
3 – 3 ½ cups Milk
1 Beaten Egg
6 tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 oz. whipped cream
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Slices of Roast Turkey
8-12 Slices of Toast (may be trimmed)
Extra Parmesan for Topping
8-12 Strips of Fried Bacon

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. 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.