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Ingredients
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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1/4 cup sour cream
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1/4 cup drained prepared horseradish
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1/4 cup Dijon mustard
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 tablespoon minced shallots
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1 tablespoon minced chives
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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6 slices Gruyère cheese (3 ounces)
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6 all-beef hot dogs, slit lengthwise
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6 thin slices of lean bacon
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6 hot dog buns
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 425°. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, mustard, honey, shallots, chives and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
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Place a slice of cheese in the center of each splayed hot dog, breaking the slice if necessary to fit it in. Wrap a slice of bacon around each hot dog and secure it with toothpicks.
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Arrange the hot dogs on a rimmed baking sheet and bake in the upper third of the oven until the bacon is crisp, about 12 minutes. Place each hot dog in a bun and serve, passing the horseradish sauce on the side.