Ooey Gooey Cheese Dogs
Servings: 1
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.