Name: Ooey Gooey Cheese Dogs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1-2 slices American cheese; 1 Hot dog; 1 English muffin, split in 2; 1-2 tbsp Butter, Unsalted ((you can use salted, but it makes for a very salty finished product))

Ooey Gooey Cheese Dogs

Course: Lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American, Comfort Food

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Servings:

Super-yummy snack from college grill — a buttery English muffin, gooey cheese, and a salty dog — the perfect combination for midnight study break or any time!

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Ingredients

1-2 slices American cheese
1 Hot dog
1 English muffin, split in 2
1-2 tbsp Butter, Unsalted (you can use salted, but it makes for a very salty finished product)

Instructions

Lightly toast English muffin

While English muffin is toasting

Pre-heat griddle or non-stick pan over medium-high heat
Cut the hot dog in half (into two shorter halves) and slice each dog mostly through the long way and butterfly
In pan, melt 1/2 tablespoon butter; place hot dog, cut sides down in pan and begin to brown; flip and brown other side

Finishing

Butter English muffin and place in pan butter side down; when golden brown, flip and continue to lightly toast; reduce heat to medium
Place cooked hot dog halves on top of English muffin
Quickly wet both sides of the cheese slice(s) under a tap; holding the edge or a corner of the slice, lightly touch each side of cheese slice to pan and then place on top of English muffin
Continue heating until cheese is lightly melted; assemble two halves and enjoy!

Notes

In college, I remember wandering down to the student-run grill for late-night study breaks. I was never a big fan of hot dog buns, and the crispy, buttery English muffin was a welcome stand-in. Throw on a slice or two of your favorite cheese and it’s a college-era guilty pleasure….without a next-morning hangover.

Ooey-Gooey Cheese Dogs