Oaxacan Cheese Stuffed Dog

Oaxacan Cheese Stuffed Dog

Prep: 15 min.

Cook: 10 min.

Serves: 4

  • 4 hot dogs
  • 4 oz. Oaxacan string cheese (cut in 4 hot dog length strips)
  • 1/2c pickled jalapeños (store bought or recipe follows)
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 4 KING'S HAWAIIAN rolls (made from 3 attached King’s Hawaiian rolls each) sliced 2/3 down the middle
  • 1/4c butter (softened)
  • 1/2c chipotle aioli (recipe follows)
  • 1/4c cotija cheese
  • 1/4c scallions
  • Chipotle Aioli :
  • 1/4c chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1/2c mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 T lime juice
  • Combine all ingredients in food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to squeeze bottle for use.
  • Pickled Jalapeños :
  • 4 jalapeños, sliced into thin half-moon shapes
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2c cider vinegar
  • 1/3c water
  • 1T sugar
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • Bring all ingredients except chilies and garlic to a boil. Pour hot liquid over chilies and garlic.
  • Allow chilies to sit overnight at room temperature.
  • Remove bay leaf

Preparation

  • 1 Cut each hot dog lengthwise 2/3 through the dog
  • 2 Place a piece of Oaxacan cheese in each dog
  • 3 Place about 4 pickled jalapeño slices in the dog with the cheese
  • 4 Wrap each slice of bacon around hot dog
  • 5 Grill hot dogs over medium heat on grill or in a frying pan (bacon seam side down) until 160° internal temperature is reached and bacon is well browned and crispy, and cheese is warm and melty
  • 6 Spread bread butter on sliced side of buns and toast over medium high heat
  • 7 Place hot dog in King’s Hawaiian rolls
  • 8 Squeeze on chipotle aioli back and forth across the dog
  • 9 Top each dog with 1T cotija cheese and scallions
  • 10 Serve and enjoy

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