Mexican Cemita Burger

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Chipotle Crema:

2 large chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce

1 clove garlic, finely minced

1/2 cup Mexican crema (can substitute creme fraiche)

1/2 cup mayonnaise

Avocado Spread:

1 1/2 cups lightly mashed Hass avocado

2 tablespoons lime juice

Kosher salt

Patties:

1 1/2 pounds ground chuck

2 1/2 tablespoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers

1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

6 ounces Oaxacan cheese, separated into thin strings (can substitute mozzarella)

4 sesame seed buns, split

Corn tortilla chips

4 very thin slices red onion

5 papalo leaves, finely minced (can substitute 1/4 cup cilantro sprigs, plus 2 tablespoons watercress leaves)