Manchego Cheese and Garlic Dogs

Gourmet hot dogs topped with roasted garlic, sweet red peppers, and nutty Manchego cheese. These elevated hot dogs combine Spanish and American flavors for a delicious twist on the classic.

6 servings
1 hr 15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 heads garlic
  • 5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup roasted red peppers
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 1 to taste coarse kosher salt
  • 6 pieces hot dog buns
  • 6 pieces all-beef hot dogs
  • 2 ounces Manchego cheese
  • 1 to taste vinegar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Place each head of garlic, cut side up, in center of square of foil; drizzle each with 1 teaspoon oil. Enclose garlic in foil. Place packets on oven rack; roast until garlic is tender, about 45 minutes. Open packets; cool 15 minutes.

    60 min

  2. 2.

    Squeeze garlic cloves into small bowl. Mash enough roasted garlic to measure 1/4 cup (reserve remaining garlic for another use). Transfer 1/4 cup mashed garlic to bowl. Mix in 3 teaspoons oil, red peppers, and parsley. Season with coarse salt and pepper.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Arrange buns on plates. Top each with grilled hot dog, then cheese, garlic relish, and drizzle of vinegar.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    A Spanish cheese made from sheep's milk; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

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