Grilled Bacon-wrapped Cheese-stuffed Tex-mex Hot Dogs

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 hot dogs
• 4 slices extra thin smoked bacon
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese monterey jack cheese or 2 ounces colby cheese, cut into four thin strips
• 4 hot dog buns
• sour cream
• avocado, chopped
• hot salsa or mild salsa
• pico de gallo
• canned jalapeno slices (or fresh)
• onion, chopped
• cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat the grill to medium-high.
• 2 with the tip of a small, sharp knife, make a slit along each hot dog’s entire length, cutting down about two-thirds of the way through its diameter. evenly place the cheese strips inside the slit in each hot dog.
• 3 wrap the bacon in a spiral around each hot dog, then secure the bacon with a toothpick on each side.
• 4 place the hot dogs on the grill and cook, turning once, until the bacon is crisp, about 5 - 8 minutes.
• 5 when the hot dogs are done, remove the toothpicks and place each hot dog into a bun.
• 6 garnish with toppings of choice.