Description
Cheesy hot dogs merge classic comfort with gourmet flair, elevating street food to culinary art. Crispy onions and tangy pickle mustard sauce create an irresistible flavor symphony you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 hot dogs
- 4 hot dog buns
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded cheddar cheese
Sauce and Condiments:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) diced pickles
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) mustard
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) mayonnaise
Coating and Seasoning:
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) flour
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center for even heating.
- Nestle hot dogs into their buns, generously coating each with shredded cheddar cheese to create a melty foundation.
- Craft the tangy pickle mustard sauce by blending diced pickles, mustard, and mayonnaise until well combined, creating a zesty condiment.
- Carefully spread the pickle mustard sauce over the cheese-topped hot dogs, ensuring an even distribution of flavors.
- Transfer the prepared hot dogs to a baking sheet, placing them carefully to prevent spillage.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for the cheese to become completely melted and slightly bubbling.
- While hot dogs bake, prepare crispy onions by heating vegetable oil in a heavy skillet to medium-high temperature.
- Create a seasoned coating by mixing flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Thoroughly coat onion slices in the seasoned flour, shaking off excess to ensure a light, crisp exterior.
- Fry onion slices in hot oil, turning occasionally until they transform into golden-brown, crunchy delights.
- Remove hot dogs from oven and immediately crown with the freshly fried crispy onions.
- Serve immediately while hot dogs are steaming and onions remain delightfully crunchy.
Notes
- Select high-quality hot dogs with good flavor for the best taste experience.
- Shred cheese directly from a block for maximum melting and creaminess compared to pre-shredded varieties.
- Use thinly sliced onions to ensure quick and even crispiness when frying.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven’s performance to prevent burning or drying out the hot dogs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg