Chili Cheese Dog Grilled Cheese Recipe

"[Photograph: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] This'll take you right back to the ballpark. Sliced fried hot dogs, chili, and melty American cheese. Not big enough? A double dog'll do ya'! amzn_assoc_title = ""; amzn_assoc_search_bar = "false"; amzn_assoc_rows = "1"; amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_enable_interest_ads = "true"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "se-recipe-native-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "auto"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_textlinks = ""; amzn_assoc_linkid = "e399007f6e952fe67e3f5935724109eb"; amzn_assoc_emphasize_categories = "284507"; Serious Eats Chili Cheese Dog Grilled Cheese Recipe Reading Options: Cooking Mode Text Only Ingredients * 2 tablespoons butter, cut into three even pieces * 1 hot dog, cut into 4 thin slices lengthwise * 2 slices hearty white bread, such as Pepperidge Farm or Arnold * 2 slices American, Cheddar, or Jack cheese * 1/2 cup your favorite chili * Kosher salt Directions * 1. Melt one third of butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until foaming subsides. Add hot dog slices and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides. Transfer to a plate. Add both bread slices and cook, swirling occasionally, until pale golden brown on bottom side, about 2 minutes. * 2. Transfer bread to a cutting board toasted-side-up. Place cheese slices on top of each slice. Add hot dogs and chili to one side, then close sandwich, with both toasted sides facing inwards. * 3. Melt one more piece of butter in the skillet and reduce heat to medium low. Add sandwich and cook, swirling occasionally, until deep, even golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove sandwich using a flexible metal spatula. Add the remaining butter. Return sandwich to skillet cooked-side up. Season with salt. Cook, swirling occasionally, until second side is deep, even golden brown and cheese is thoroughly melted, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately...."