Extreme Cheeseburgers with Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• Cheese Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cornstarch
  • 1 can 370 ml evaporated milk 

  • 1 onion, finely chopped 

  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 

  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded or not, finely chopped 

  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) tomato paste
  • 2 cups (500 ml) yellow sharp cheddar, grated
  • Salt and pepper

• Cheeseburger

  • 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked until crisp
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped (optional)
  • Store-bought sliced pickles or Quick Pickles