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Bacon wrapped hot dog with caramelized onions:

Bacon wrapped hot dog topped off with caramelized onions infused with sherry, cheese and chives! Serve it with your favorite sauce! Mmmm.....
P.S. a new way to impress your guests for Memorial Day!
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Ingredients
  

  • 5 Smoked Knackwurst or a hot dog of your choice. 
  • 5 Brioche hot dog buns
  • 5 Thinly sliced bacon
  • Caramelized onions
  • Dijon mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup of Shredded fontina, Swiss or gruyere cheese

Caramelized onions

  • 2 large sweet onions, julienne
  • 3 tbsp of unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp sherry or white dry wine
  • Salt to taste

Dijon Mayonnaise

  • 1/4 cup of mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp of GREY POUPON MUSTARD Country Dijon Made with Coarse Ground Mustard

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and dry your hot dogs. Wrap your hot dogs in thinly sliced bacon.
  • Preheat your grill to 400-425F.
  • Oil your grill before placing your hot dogs. Place your hot dog onto the grill and constantly turn them to allow the bacon to cook on all sides.
  • Spread each bun with softened butter and toast them on the grill.
  • Form your hot dog by spreading dijon mayonnaise on your bun, then the hot dog followed by caramelized onions, cheese and chives. Serve your hot dog with ketchup, remoulade sauce or a sauce of your choice!

Dijon Mayonnaise

  • In a bowl add your mayonnaise and coarse ground mustard. Mix and store in the fridge until ready to use.

Caramelized onions

  • Chop your onions into julienne slices. In a pan on a low heat add your butter. Allow it to melt then add your onions. Mix and cook on low for about 30-40 minutes or until your onions turn a golden brown color.
  • Add in your wine and allow it to reduce or evaporate until 2/3. Finish your onions by seasoning with salt.