SANDWICH SPREE - HAWT DAWGS!

A hot dog is basically a sausage sandwich...first one I ever had was at the cinema, loved it! There & then I vowed that when I grew up I'd eat nothing but hot dogs & at least 6 per meal..lol! Although no way could I eat 6 hot dogs & I recoil from eating them every day...hot dogs still feel special, a treat & vaguely indulgent! They're ultra speedy...get the best quality sausages, soft white buns (oooh errr!) then some delicious add-ons to make your hot dog(s) with cold beers or coke floats, a favourite film & Ben & Jerrys into a meal event!
Probably German in origin-from Frankfurt(er) etc.. America has made them popular & fun...also they've become regional foods over there...here are some HAWT DAWG ideas to try.....

NEW YORK
Street vendors usually serve kosher beef dogs....if you can get them ..get them! This sauce that is slathered on top is a Manhattan favourite- fry some sliced red onions in a little oil until soft, add garlic, a good pinch of cinnamon, hot pepper sauce (like peri peri), tomato puree, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard & soft brown sugar- simmer until thick then top your dog!
NEW YORK ASTORIA
Just a plain dog with a little mustard in the bun, serve a Waldorf salad as a side -chopped red apple, sliced celery, & toasted walnuts bound with mayo.
CHICAGO
Classic Chicago dog- add diced onion & peppers, a whole jalapeno, dijon mustard, sweet green relish (the nearest ive found is Bicks cucumber relish), tomato & celery salt....in a poppy seed bun if pos. Serve with a dill pickle spear.
T E X A S
You need some beef chilli made extra spicy, grated cheese & jalapeno slices. HOT HOT HOT!
PHILADELPHIA
Saute some red & green pepper slices, red onion too, until soft, add garlic & season, top your dog then slather over some homemade or bought cheese sauce.
LOS ANGELES
Wrap your dog in smoked bacon... make the rasher longer & thinner using a knife to spread it out on a chopping board, grill the dog & top with homemade salsa. Serve with salad.
FRANK SINATRA
Do it your way!!!!

Heres how I like my hot dogs:
MANCHESTER
Top your dog with my caramelised onion relish, grated Gruyere or Emmenthal & homemade or bought coleslaw. My relish- finely chopped onion & garlic, saute in butter on a high heat until beginning to soften add a couple of tablespoons of soft brown sugar, salt & pepper, turn down & continue cooking until yummily sticky....pile it on!

Usually all these dogs are boiled in water for a few minutes, they can also be grilled like the Los Angeles dog.
For a good chilli & salsa recipe see 'Simple(ish) Dinner' 'Chilli Nacho Bake' in earlier Clipcanteen posts...enjoy!