California Style Hot Dogs
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Do you love hot dogs? Please say you do, otherwise this post will be of no interest to you, LOL. I have a bizarre love affair with hot dogs that started back when I was in high school. During my freshman year I would come home and eat a hot dog EVERY day! Not these loaded up California Style Hot Dogs, just a hot dog with ketchup and a Dr, Pepper.
I am all grown up now, and my hot dogs are growing up as well. This week’s version is a California Dog – an all beef hot dog wrapped in bacon and topped with guacamole and Monterrey Jack cheese. No, this is not an “official” hot dog that is made only in California. I just tend to call any meal that includes avocados, bacon, and Monterrey Jack cheese…..”California”! Like my California Burgers and California Chicken Club Sandwiches.
I guess I could have gone with California inspired hot dogs, but that has too many words. 😉 Not that this recipe doesn’t have a bunch of options. Keep reading and I will explain. 😉
How to make California Style Hot Dogs:
Option 1:
Place hot dog on a microwave safe plate and heat on HIGH for 20 to 25 seconds. Wrap hot dog with pre-cooked bacon {that you just happen to have on hand} and place in a hot dog bun…..
Top with guacamole or mashed avocado and shredded Monterrey Jack cheese…..
Option 2:
Wrap an uncooked slice of bacon around the hot dog and place in a preheated 350 degree oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until cooked. I thought of this option after I had finished off all of the guacamole, so sorry but there are no images. Place your hot dog on a bun and top with guacamole and cheese…..
Did you see that Applegate Farms was bought by Hormel? I am soooooo upset!!! The only way that I can justify my ridiculous love of hot dogs is by only eating organic, uncured, sulfite and nitrate free hot dogs, and I am afraid that Hormel will ruin that and load them full of MSG and other crap like they do all of their other products {SPAM, Dinty Moore Stew}. 🙁 Have you ever noticed that I don’t eat pork? It’s not because I don’t like it, it’s because I only have access to Hormel products until the farmer’s markets start up each summer!
So I will be on the lookout for a new favorite “healthy” hot dog…..any suggestions? Go ahead, you can laugh, that is a pretty funny statement. 😉
Every good hot dog deserves an awesome Hot Dog Bun, and some delicious Guacamole.
more fun hot dog recipes:
The recipe is pretty generic, because it really does depend on how many hot dogs you are making. A good rule of thumb is to double the amount of microwave cooking time, minus 5 seconds per hot dog. If you put 4 hot dogs in for 1:50….they will explode! Start with 1:30 and see how that works. And yes, every microwave is different. 😉
Enjoy!!
California Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 4 all-beef hot dogs
- 4 slices uncured bacon
- 4 hot dog buns
- ¾ cup guacamole
- ¼ cup grated, Monterrey Jack cheese
Instructions
Option 1:
- Place hot dog on a microwave safe plate and cook on HIGH for 25 seconds until heated.
- Wrap a cooked slice of bacon around hot dog and place in hot dog bun.
- Top with guacamole {or mashed avocado} and grated Monterrey Jack cheese.
Option 2:
- Wrap one slice of bacon around each hot dog and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Place hot dog in bun and top with guacamole {or mashed avocado} and grated Monterrey Jack cheese.
Notes
- Homemade Hot Dog Buns recipe
- Guacamole recipe
Lisa, I do hope you’ll come over to Food on Friday: Picnic Food to add this to the recipe collection! Cheers from Carole’s Chatter
Lisa,
Oooh I love the idea of topping these hot dogs with guac and wrap with bacon, They sound really tasty! Anything with the California name on it, i’m a fan! specially being a southern CA native!
Seriously? These are the best looking hot-dogs I’ve ever seen! Guacamole on a hot dog? Never tried it but I know I’ll love it. Pinning!
mmmm, I’m in the mood for a hot dog!!
Oh does this look delicious! Wow! This is mouthwatering amazing! I would love for you to share this at my party Making Memories Mondays that is going on now! Hope to see you there! 🙂
Cathy
Glad you joined Wednesday round up pin it party, Really want to keep this recipe. I stopped by from the party to pin it and got to check out this delicious dish. Bacon its such a tasty additive to anything. and this looks yum yum yum
Looks very delicious! I’m not a big hot dog fan, but since it has guacamole on it I would say that would be a good incentive for me to be willing to try it.
I’m not a big fan of hot dogs, but we do have them occasionally in the summer and my kiddos love them! I have to have an “adult” versions because ketchup and mustard just do not do it for me! 🙂 However, guacamole and bacon?! Ummmm, yeah!!! We will have to have California Dogs for dinner one night! 🙂
Fantastic summer meal idea! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!