Making the mornay sauce

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1. To make the mornay sauce melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a saucepan, over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, whisk in 1 tablespoon of flour. Continue to whisk continuously for about 2 minutes.
2. Decrease the temp to low and slowly add in the cream, about ¼ cup at a time, stirring constantly after each addition.
3. Stir in the cheese and mix until the cheese is melted. If the sauce is getting too thick, thin with additional cream or milk.
4. Cover and keep warm.

Assemble and Bake the Hot Brown

1. Preheat your oven or smoker to 425 degrees.
2. Brown both sides of the Texas Toast for about 3 minutes per side.
3. Place the toast in a baking dish or baking sheet and top each piece of Texas toast with a thick slice of smoked turkey. If using top with tomato and then top with mornay sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining white cheddar and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
4. While the sandwich is baking fry up the bacon slices to your desired doneness.
5. Once the Hot Brown is done baking remove each sandwich to a plate. Top with bacon and dust the top with a little paprika and parsley.
6. Serve warm.