Circus Dogs Recipe

4
30 mins

Ingredients

FOR THE PIMENTO CHEESE, PURÉE:
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 jar sliced pimentos (2 oz.), drained
Tabasco sauce to taste
FOR THE HOT DOGS, WRAP:
4 strips thin-sliced center-cut bacon
4 natural-casing hot dogs
4 hot dog buns, split, brushed with melted butter
Shredded romaine lettuce

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat grill to medium.

Brush grill grate with oil. For the pimento cheese, purée Cheddar, mayonnaise, and cream cheese in a food processor until smooth;
add pimentos and pulse to combine. Season pimento cheese with Tabasco.

For the hot dogs, wrap bacon around hot dogs and secure each end with
toothpicks. Grill hot dogs until bacon is crisp (remove toothpicks before serving).

Grill buns until lightly toasted, 1 minute. Serve hot dogs in buns with
romaine and pimento cheese.