mild hot dogs
sweet relish
2 bacon slices per hot dog
1 slice cheese per hot dog

Pan fry bacon and set aside. Then slice hot dogs "almost" through to the back side skin so they are butterflied like a chicken breast. Fry in skillet with very small amount of butter - careful of not burning.

When first side has good color on it, turn it over, lay a strip of sliced cheese over each hot dog, put a cover (glass is best) over the skillet and continue to pan fry.

When the cheese is melted, remove and place either in a hot dog roll, or a slice of your favorite bread (I like rye but it has to be a thicker-sliced bread that will not turn to mush with the heat of the hot dog).

Last after plating, and by preference you can lay 1-2 slices of bacon over each hot dog, with a spoonful of the sweet relish to finish.

If you use bread, 2 butterflied hot dogs will fit into a bread sandwich. If you use a hot dog roll, I like to pre-fry my roll so it is crunchy and has a touch of butter flavor as well. This will help to keep the roll solid while eating so it's not mushy.

Enjoy!!!

Submitted by: Allison Oleson