Jalapeno Havarti Queso

Instructions

1. In a medium pot cook the sausage (casings removed) trying to break it up as much as possible. Strain out with slotted spoon leaving fat and oil.
2. Add the diced jalapeno (seeds removed) and shallot and cook on medium low heat until slightly soft and fragrant. Remove from pot and add to cooked sausage.
3. In the pot add lemon juice and little bits a time of baking soda until you stop seeing a reaction (bubbles). Alternately just add the sodium citrate.
4. Add milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
5. Whisk in the grated cheese careful not to add too much at a time dropping the temperature too much.
6. Once all the cheese has been incorporated add in cooked sausage, veggies, and lime juice.
7. Serve and enjoy.