Phyllis Stone wrote:
> I followed a recipe on tv.Mine did not turn out like the tv recipe. Cut a
> slit in a hot-dog, insert strips of cheese, wrap bacon around the whole
> thing and bake at 425 for ten min. I ended up baking for 30 min, and putting
> them under the broiler. The bacon still wasn't crispy plus the cheese all
> dripped out. This is the second time I have wrapped bacon around something
> and it doesn't cook well. I think the other thing was a pepper on the grill.
> So what am I doing wrong? The one on tv had its cheese intact and the bacon
> was crispy.

What you have made is a Texas Tommy - sort of. There used
to be a great place called The Cup in Pottstown, PA. They
were originally an ice cream place but added a small dining
room in later years. They served Texas Tommies - a hotdog
stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon and deep-fried. I think
the problem with yours was the baking, rather than deep-frying.
The deep-frying will cook the bacon nicely and it puts a little
crust on the cheese so that it is contained and does not run
out. Boy, I sure miss Texas Tommies. ;-(

Kate
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What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?