Winkies are Hot Dogs served on bread that is folded over to act as the bun. Winkies are traditionally cooked in the oven until toasted to your liking, with a tooth pick to hold the bread together. But another way is to do them on the Stove Top, much like a Grilled Cheese Hot Dog. We still only use 1 slice of bread folded over the Hot Dog. The Bread is either steamed or placed into the microwave to soften and make it more pliable so it doesn't break when folding.
Servings: 4 Winkies
Equipment
- 1 Skillet or baking Sheet
- 1 Microwave
Ingredients
- 4 slices Bread
- As Desired Butter - or Mayonnaise
- 4 Hot Dogs
- 4 slices Cheese
- As Desired Condiments of Choice - which may include Ketchup, Mustard or Mayo
Instructions
- Place bread on a plate and microwave for 20 -30 seconds to soften them and prevent cracking when folding them over.
- Butter each slice of Bread with Butter or Mayo, and flip, so the buttered side is facing down. Lay a slice of cheese on the bread. Repeat, placing another bread on top, butter, flip and lay a cheese slice. Topping that can take the heat can be added such as Cheese, Onions, Bacon, Pizza Sauce & Pepperoni in the case of a Pizza Winky.
- Grilled Cheese Dogs: Heat a pan over medium heat and toast the Hot dogs in a bit of fat, set aside. Drain out any fat. Transfer two winkies to the pan with the hot dogs. Fold over and hold it there until it holds and toast to your liking. Flip over and toast the other side. Repeat for the other two.
- Oven Winkies: Preheat the oven to 450 F with the Hot dogs in a baking sheet with a bit of fat. Cook until done to your liking, drain out the fat. Remove and transfer all the Winkies to a baking sheet with the hot dogs and fold each one over, holding it in place with a toothpick. Bake for 3–5 minutes, or until toasted to your liking.
- Top with condiments like Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo etc… and Enjoy a Winky!