Manchego Cheese and Garlic Dogs

Manchego Cheese and Garlic Dogs
Manchego Cheese and Garlic Dogs
A roasted garlic and red pepper relish replaces the usual pickle in this Spanish take on hot dogs.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6
Spanish/Portuguese Beef Garlic Roast Fourth of July Father's Day Backyard BBQ Dinner Lunch Summer Grill Grill/Barbecue Bon Appétit
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • coarse kosher salt
  • 6 grilled all-beef hot dogs

PreparationFor relish: 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. 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. For hot dogs: Arrange buns on plates. Top each with grilled hot dog, then cheese, garlic relish, and drizzle of vinegar. A Spanish cheese made from sheep's milk; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

PreparationFor relish: 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. 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. For hot dogs: Arrange buns on plates. Top each with grilled hot dog, then cheese, garlic relish, and drizzle of vinegar. A Spanish cheese made from sheep's milk; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.