Cheese Dog Pockets

Cheese Dog Pockets

Ingredients

• 4 hot dogs ((or hot links, check for carb content, cut into “pennies”.))
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup almond flour
• 2 tbsp cream cheese ((or hot links, check for carb content, cut into “pennies”.))
• 1 tsp xanthan gum ((or hot links, check for carb content, cut into “pennies”.))
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder ((or hot links, check for carb content, cut into “pennies”.))
• 1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Measure out almond flour, add garlic powder, salt, and xanthan gum and stir in a bowl.
3. Put cheeses into a microwave safe bowl and heat for about a minute and 30 seconds.
4. Stir the cheeses for 30 seconds; add almond flour mixture and egg.
5. If it is too stringy, heat for another 20-30 seconds in the microwave.
6. Wet hands and form into 4 balls on a baking sheet with parchment or a baking mat.
7. Spread each ball into a rectangle with wet hands.
8. You want it to be relatively thin so that it is crispy (unless you like really soft doughy texture for your pocket).
9. Fill each rectangle with 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese and 1/4 of the sliced hot dogs.
10. Fold over to close the pocket, and press around the edges with a fork to secure the sides.
11. Poke the crust a few times with a fork.
12. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
13. Watch for doneness starting at 15 minutes and pull from the oven when they are a dark, golden brown