Cheese Dog

What is it?

Split lengthwise and griddled on the flat-top, an all-beef frank from Vienna Beef sits on a Martin's potato roll with melted American cheese tucked into the cut surface and draped over the top. Splitting the frank lets it pick up browned, crisp edges instead of the softer texture you get from a boiled or steamed preparation. Compared with Shake Shack's plain hot dog, this version adds one layer of cheese without moving into the bacon-topped variant's extra toppings. Soft and slightly sweet, the potato roll holds the cheese and seared frank together. It's a simple two-ingredient upgrade over the base option.