Cheese Frankfurters

Name: Cheese Frankfurters
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 hot dogs; 12 slices bacon; 1/2 lb American cheese

Submitted by mollypaul

"So easy, so fast, and so tasty. You'll do better with this recipe using real cheese, not cheese food product. From the Wisconsin Dutch chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947."

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photo by anniesnomsblog

Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 3
Serves:: 6

ingredients

12 hot dogs
12 slices bacon
¹⁄₂ lb American cheese

directions

Preheat broiler.
Cut a lengthwise slit in each hot dog.
Cut a strip of cheese the length of the slit about 1/4" thick; fill the slit with cheese and wrap a slice of bacon around the hot dog, securing the ends with a toothpick.
Broil slowly, turning often, until the bacon and hot dogs are cooked through and browned.

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Reviews

How have I never stuffed a hotdog before?! These were amazing!!! The taste was out of this world and everyone loved them so much! I also think bacon makes everything better, so wrapping around a hotdog is just genius!

anniesnomsblog
My mom made these for us as well. She added chopped onion to the split hot dog and it did give extra flavor.

eileen.ross
My mom used to make these for us in the late 50's to early 60's. I make them today and refer to them as 'my dirty little secret'! Love them. To make them 'healthier' I use turkey dogs ! I believe they were called fran cheesies at the time. Preccok the bacon to get rid of some of the fat. The bacon should still be pliable enough to wrap the hot dog. Top with diced onions and mustard.

vbak5228
Back in the day, I went to a Military Academy, and they used to serve these for lunch once in awhile. Off and on for 50 something years, I have been trying to figure out to do the bacon part, as the school's were somewhat crispy. This time I partially cooked the bacon in the microwave before wrapping the dogs. Pura Vida

Fuzzy
Holy Cow! My mom used to make this all the time when I was a kid. I just love these and will start to make them again as my "comfort food". Thanks for reminding me.

Bippie