Swanky Franks Recipes

MAD DOGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Using a knife, make a slit along the entire length of the hot dog that's about 3/4 of the way through the hot dog. Break the cheese slice into 2 pieces and stuff each piece into the slit in the dog. Wrap the bacon slice around the hot dog in a spiral fashion, then secure all with a toothpick. Place on a cookie sheet or baking dish.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 11 to 15 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.

SWANKY FRANKS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Grill wieners 7 to 9 min. or until heated through, turning occasionally.
• Combine all remaining ingredients except buns.
• Place wieners in buns; top with tomato mixture.

THESE BACON-WRAPPED HOT DOGS PUT A JUICY SPIN ON THE COOKOUT CLASSIC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Wrap each hot dog in bacon, pinning the ends of each strip to the hot dog with a toothpick. Depending on the size of your hot dog and thickness of the bacon, you may find that you need more than one strip of bacon to cover it in its entirety.
• Place the larded hot dogs in an oven-safe skillet and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the side of the hot dog in contact with the pan has crisped up slightly. Flip the hot dogs onto their other side, and cook for 10-15 minutes longer, or until the bacon is crisp all over.
• While the hot dogs crisp on their second side, heat up a second large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the sliced onion, and season with about 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5-7 minutes, or until the onions have slumped, and browned significantly (a little char is good). Taste, and adjust for seasoning. Set aside, and tent with foil to keep warm.
• Remove the bacon-wrapped hot dogs to a plate, take out the toothpicks, and tent with foil. Toast up the hot dog buns in the residual bacon fat, until light-golden brown.
• Serve the hot dogs in the toasted bun, topping with charred onions, and drizzled with the condiments of your choice.

SWANKY FRANKY

Steps:

• Cut a slit lengthwise in each hot dog.
• Cut each slice of cheese in half.
• Insert 1/2 slice cheese in each hot dog.
• Wrap a slice of bacon around each and secure with toothpick.
• Put about 3 inches oil in heavy saucepan and heat to medium hot.
• Fry dogs about 3-4 minutes, until bacon is crisp.
• Drain on paper towel.