Circus Dogs Recipe

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

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.