This is a go to recipe for those times I need a quick meal. I always have brats and hoagie buns in my freezer. They will both thaw quickly and once thawed I can have this sandwich on the table in 30 minutes.
We usually cut the sandwich in half and my kids appreciate it when I put a total of four toothpicks --one in each brat end of a cut sandwich-- because it is easier for them to eat. If you prefer not to barbecue, brats cook nicely in a skillet or the oven.