THE CLAIM
Mom Spark recently jumped on the Bacon Train to present these bacon-wrapped hot dogs. See the video below or watch it on YouTube via this link.
THE TEST
Guinea Pig Kathy was eager to give this a try, but had some issues with the deceptively simple instructions. She points out, "There isn't a lot of room in a split hotdog for much cheese, but I did my best to stuff it in there." Despite her efforts, all the cheese ended up melting out of the hot dog by the end of the cooking time.
The bacon turned out chewy instead of crisp. (Kathy used thick-cut bacon.)
Can this recipe be saved? Perhaps. Based on Kathy's test, we would recommend using a bigger hot dog or sausage of choice - something that has more room to be split than the conventional american hot dog. Second, when splitting, perhaps don't split it all the way to the ends. This will create a "canoe" effect that will help the cheese pool in the middle (-be sure to cook it cheese-side up). For crispier bacon, try thin or standard-cut bacon, and choose the grill rather than the oven.
CONCLUSION
Not as simple as it seems, but could be good with some minor adjustments.
