UHF, Weird Al's fledgeling foray into film, is nothing short of a direct transcript of his delightfully odd imagination put to celluloid. In a dish that embodies the spirit of the movie itself, a hot dog is tucked delicately into a Twinkie and judiciously sprayed with cheese - and you know what? It's not that bad. Also, fun fact, Running with Scissors was the first CD I ever bought with my own money.

 

Ingredients

UHF Twinkie Weiner Sandwich

  • 1 Twinkie

  • 1 hot dog

  • Spray cheese

Gourmet Twinkie Weiner Batter

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder 

  • 1 tsp kosher salt

  • 2 oz parmesan cheese, grated

  • ¼ cup coarse ground corn meal

  • 3 large eggs

  • 2 tsp granulated sugar

  • 6 Tbsp butter, melted

  • 1 cup whole milk

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

  • 2-3 tablespoons half & half 

Homemade Spray Cheese

  • 1 cup heavy cream 

  • 3 Tbsp Colman’s hot mustard  

  • 3 Tbsp cheddar cheese powder

For serving

  • Hot dog or chorizo sausage

Method

UHF Twinkie Weiner Sandwich Method:

  1. Remove a solo twinkie from its plastic wrapping. Turn upside down and cut down the middle. 

  2. Place a hot dog in the middle of the sliced twinkie.

  3. Finally, top the hot dog with spray cheese. That’s it.

Gourmet Twinkie Weiner Sandwich Method:

  1. Into a large mixing bowl goes 1 cup (4 ¼ oz) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, 2 ounces of finely grated parmesan cheese, and ¼ cup (1 oz) coarse ground corn meal. 

  2. Toss together by hand, making sure everything is distributed evenly and there are no cheese clumps. 

  3. In a large stand mixing bowl, add the whites of 3 large eggs. Put the yolks are into a small separate bowl. 

  4. Beat the egg whites using a stand mixer with a wire whisk on high speed. As it becomes puffy and white, slowly add in 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar. Once the egg whites have developed stiff peaks, set to the side. 

  5. In the dry ingredients bowl, add in the 3 egg yolks along with 6 tablespoons (3 oz) of melted butter mixed together with 1 cup of whole milk. Whisk together thoroughly until very smooth before adding the egg whites and gently folding into the batter. Do not over mix the egg whites, or they will deflate. 

  6. Pour batter directly into the twinkie molds all the way up to the brim and smooth out the top. 

  7. Place the twinkie batter into a preheated 350°F oven for 30-45 minutes until deeply brown. When you insert a toothpick in the center, it should emerge clean. Place on a wire rack to cool completely. 

  8. Once the twinkie has cooled, place 4-5 small holes/nozzles into the center of the twinkie before inserting the cream cheese filling via a piping bag. 

  9. Once filled, make a cut down the top of the twinkie and place the hot dog (or spicy chorizo sausage) in the just-sliced twinkie. 

  10. Top with the spray cheese. Serve and enjoy! 

Cream Cheese Filling Method:

  1. Beat 8 ounces of room temperature cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer along with 2-3 tablespoons of half & half, scraping down the sides making sure everything is whipped together.

  2. Place into a piping bag, set aside until ready to use.

Homemade Spray Cheese Method:

  1. Into a medium ball goes 1 cup of heavy cream, 3 tablespoons of Colman's hot mustard, and 3 tablespoons of cheddar cheese powder. Mix together and add more if necessary until it tastes good and resembles the color of spray cheese. 

  2. Pour into a whipped cream dispenser - fill halfway with the cheese mixture. Make sure your nitrous canister is loaded and give the whole thing a little shake. 

  3. Check for spray consistency by testing on a plate. Once ready, spray on!