BY CARRIE BOYD PHOTOS BRIE PASSANO
RECIPES BY: HALI BEY RAMDENE; FOOD STYLING: KELSEY BULAT
FOOD ENTERTAINING
78 | May 2019
WINNER’S circle
The race itself lasts only about two minutes, but this make-ahead spread will
keep your Kentucky Derby-watching party going for several more laps of fun.
HOT BROWN
STROMBOLI
Made famous by The
Brown Hotel in
Louisville, a hot brown is
an open-face turkey
sandwich with cheese
sauce and bacon.
To feed a crowd, we
rolled the quintessential
ingredients into
a sliceable stromboli.
PIMIENTO
CHEESE DIP
For a smoky twist
on a Southern specialty,
in a food processor
combine 2 cups
shredded smoked
cheddar, ¾ cup mayo,
8 oz. softened cream
cheese, 1 tsp. cracked
black pepper, ¼ tsp.
kosher salt, and a pinch
of cayenne. Stir in
4 oz. diced pimiento,
then serve with crackers
and crudités.
BOURBON-
BROWN SUGAR
NUTS
Glaze toasted almonds
in a quick caramel-
like mixture of cinnamon,
black pepper, cayenne,
brown sugar, and
a splash of bourbon.
DERBY SKILLET
COOKIE
Inspired by Derby-Pie’s
rich filling of chocolate
chips and walnuts,
this cast-iron skillet
cookie version goes
straight from oven to
table. Topping the
gooey cookie with a
scoop of ice cream isn’t
mandatory but is
strongly encouraged.
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