Smoked Bacon Blue Burger with Caramelized Onion Tomato Jam

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8 (1/4-inch) thick slices applewood smoked bacon

1 1/2 pounds ground chuck

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

2 tablespoons canola oil

1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Caramelized Onion Tomato Jam, recipe follows

4 kaiser rolls, sliced and toasted

Caramelized Onion Tomato Jam:

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 Vidalia onions, thinly sliced

2 teaspoon kosher salt

2 cloves garlic, minced

10 Roma tomatoes, cored, seeded and roughly chopped (about 2 1/2 pounds)

1/2 cup molasses

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon