Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Cheese-Stuffed Tex-Mex Hot Dogs

• 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
• Toppings
• sour cream
• avocado, chopped
• hot salsa or mild salsa
• pico de gallo
• canned jalapeno slices (or fresh)
• onion, chopped
• cilantro, chopped

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.

bacon, cheddar cheese monterey, hot dog buns, toppings, sour cream, avocado, hot salsa, pico de gallo, onion, cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-bacon-wrapped-cheese-stuffed-tex-mex-hot-dogs-474738 (may not work)