Baked burger dogs

Season the ground beef with salt, black pepper, a pinch of garlic powder and a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce.

Add finely diced red onion and pickle and a generous handful of grated cheddar.

Mix thoroughly with a fork, which is less likely to overwork the meat and make it tough.

With damp hands, divide the beef into eight portions and shape each along the bottom half of a hot dog bun, all the way to the ends to allow for shrinkage.

Squeeze each bun closed and set it meat side up, seam down, in a generously oiled baking dish (about 15 by 10 inches holds eight).

Brush all exposed bun with a little oil or melted butter and scatter lightly with grated cheese.

Bake in the center of a 450 degree oven about 25 minutes, until the buns are golden brown.

Garnish with a straight line of yellow mustard, a curvy line of ketchup and sliced green onion; serve with a spatula.