Nachos with Crispy Bacon and Creamy Cheese Sauce

• aged cheddar↗100 г g

  grated

• red Leicester↗50 г g

  grated

• cornstarch1 ст. л. tbsp
• heavy cream300 мл ml
• maple syrup↗1-2 ст. л. tbsp
• hot sauce↗кілька крапель
• smoked streak bacon↗6 смужок
• plain tortilla chips↗200 г g
• green onion↗3 шт. pcs

  thinly sliced

• jalapeño↗1 шт. pcs

  sliced (optional)

• handful of cilantro leaves
• sour cream↗

  for serving

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a saucepan over low heat, combine the grated cheeses, corn starch, cream, and 1 tbsp maple syrup. Stir constantly until the sauce becomes smooth and homogeneous; it may initially appear lumpy or separate, but will come together over time. Add a few drops of hot sauce and a little more maple syrup to taste. Keep the sauce warm so it does not set.

2. 2

   Fry the bacon in a dry pan until very crisp, and toast the tortilla chips in the oven on the lower rack until golden. Arrange the chips on a platter, drizzle with the cheese sauce, sprinkle with the finely chopped bacon, then add the thinly sliced green onion, optional sliced jalapeño, and a handful of cilantro leaves. Serve with sour cream.