1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

 ½ cup canned pickled jalapeños, drained and chopped

 ¼ cup plain cream cheese, at room temperature

 ¼ cup mayonnaise

 1 tsp hot sauce (such as Tabasco or Crystal)

 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

 ½ tsp kosher salt

 ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Burgers

 2 lb 80/20 ground beef

 1 Tbsp kosher salt

 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

 6 sesame-seed burger buns, split

 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced (optional)

 6 lettuce leaves (optional)