Circus Dogs

By ltrodrigu

Ingredients

• For Pimento Cheese Sauce:
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 2-ounce jar sliced pimentos, drained
• Tabasco sauce to taste
• For the Hot Dogs:
• 4 strips thin-sliced center-cut bacon
• 4 natural-casing hot dogs
• 4 hot dog buns, split, brushed with melted butter
• Shredded romaine lettuce

Details

Adapted from cuisinelibrary.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat grill to medium. Brush grill grate with oil.

For the Pimento Cheese Sauce:
Purée Cheddar, mayonnaise, and cream cheese in a food processor until smooth; add pimentos and pulse to combine. Season pimento cheese sauce 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 sauce.