Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 poblano chilies
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 shallots
  • finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • cut into small pieces
  • at room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded smoked cheddar or smoked Gouda
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
  • 1 rounded tablespoon yellow mustard
  • preferably French’s
  • 12 slices smoky bacon
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
  • 3 tablespoons grated onion
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • preferably Gebhardt’s
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 6 burger or Kaiser rolls or 12 slider rolls
  • split
  • Chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
  • diced and seeded tomatoes
  • chopped white onions
  • corn chips (preferably Fritos) or corn tortilla chips (preferably Xochitl)
  • and pickled jalapeño rings.

Instruction

  • Working over a gas burner or under the broiler, char the poblanos, turning often until blackened all over
  • Transfer to a bowl and cover
  • Let cool 15 minutes then peel, seed and chop
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F
  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium
  • Add the shallots and garlic, and cook, stirring often until softened, 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper
  • Stir in the cornstarch, add the milk and cook, stirring often, until it comes to a bubble
  • Add the cream cheese and stir until it melts and the sauce thickens, about 1 minute
  • Add the shredded cheeses and stir until smooth, about 2 minutes
  • Stir in the mustard and chopped poblanos; remove pan from heat and reserve
  • Arrange the bacon on a slotted broiler pan or a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet
  • Bake until browned and crispy, about 20 minutes, then chop
  • In a medium bowl, combine the sirloin, onion, Worcestershire, chili powder, salt and pepper
  • Form 6 burger patties or 12 slider patties that are thinner in the center for even cooking
  • Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle pan over medium-high
  • Add the canola oil, one turn of the pan
  • Add the patties and cook, turning occasionally, for 7-8 minutes for burgers or 2-3 minutes for sliders
  • Reheat the queso over medium heat, stirring occasionally until melted
  • To assemble, the burgers, top the bun bottoms with lettuce, tomato and chopped onion
  • Add the patties, chips, some queso sauce, bacon bits and jalapeño rings, set bun tops in place and serve