Stuffed Dogs

• 8 kosher-style hot dogs
• 3/4 cup grated Cheddar
• 8 strips smoked bacon
• 8 hot dog buns
• Relish
• Ketchup
• Mustard

1. Preheat a griddle to medium heat.
2. Use a paring knife to slice each hot dog almost completely through the middle lengthwise, leaving the ends still attached but forming a long lengthwise pocket.
3. Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cheese in each of the hot dogs.
4. Wrap each hot dog with 1 slice of the bacon, overlapping the bacon in a spiral fashion.
5. Place the hot dogs on the griddle, cheese side up, and cook for 3 minutes.
6. Turn the hot dogs on one of its sides and cook for another 3 minutes.
7. Turn the hot dog on the second side and cook another 3 minutes.
8. Finally, turn the hot dogs cheese side down and cook for a final 3 minutes.
9. To serve, place the hot dogs in the buns and serve with the relish, ketchup and mustard.

bacon, buns, ketchup

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/stuffed-dogs-recipe.html (may not work)