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Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
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Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
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Add the milk, increase the heat to high and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
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Remove from the heat and whisk in the cheese until melted; add the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Keep warm.
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For the relish:
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Combine all ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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For the pickled red onions:
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Bring vinegar, water, sugar and salt to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
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Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
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Put the onions in a medium bowl, pour the vinegar over, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 48 hours before serving.
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For the burgers:
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Heat a griddle or large saute pan over high heat.
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Add the oil and let it heat until it begins to shimmer.
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Shape the ground beef with your hands into 4 round patties about 1 1/2 inches thick and season each burger on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Cook the burgers until golden brown on both sides and cooked to medium, about 8 minutes.
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Put the burgers on the buns and top each with a few tablespoons of the queso sauce, relish, onions and chips.