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Dec 21, 2008 9:05 am US/Eastern

Gridiron Griller: Girardi's Italian Skipper Dogs

MIAMI (CBS4) ― Girardi's Italian Skipper Dogs
Serves 4

This week Joe Girardi, a former Chicago Cub catcher, former Marlins manager, current NY Yankees manager (a/k/a Skipper) and personal friend stopped by the home of the Gridiron Griller to share some of his grilling creativity. He brought a perfect recipe for any tailgate, 7th inning stretch or football half-time. Its beauty lies in its simplicity. It perfectly combines Joe's experiences living in the home of the Chicago Dog with his own Italian heritage.
 

READY
• 8 thick hotdogs
• 4 oz. Mozzarella or Havarti cheese sliced and cut into strips
• 8 sundried tomatoes cut into 3 strips each
• 16 fresh basil leaves
• 2 T. small capers
• 8 hotdog bakery buns
• olive oil
• garlic salt
• kitchen string

PREP
Slit each dog 3/4 of the way down lengthwise and notch out a small V of meat. Insert the cheese, sundried tomato, basil and capers into the slit and tie the dog crosswise to secure the filling in 3 places. Heat the grill to high for direct grilling. Brush the insides of 8 hotdog buns with oil, sprinkle with garlic salt and set aside.

LETS GRILL!
Place the hotdogs on the grate lengthwise so they are supported by the bars of the grate. Grill until browned on both sides and bottom, slightly turning the dogs on their sides with tongs for about 8 minutes. The last 2 minutes, turn the dogs perpendicular to the grate. Transfer to a platter and snip off the strings. Grill the buns cut-side down for one minute until lightly toasted. Insert the dogs into the buns and serve with a side of pizza sauce.


The Gridiron Griller says…
"There's nothing like a new season to bring out the skipper and his Yankee dogs... Then again, you've got to try Joe Girardi's Italian Skipper Dogs to get your baseball juices a barking!"

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