Hot Dog Race Cars Recipes

HOT DOG SPEED RACER

Steps:

• Place bun on a plate, cut side up. For each wheel, insert a pretzel stick partway into bun; attach a pickle and olive slice. , Cut a slit 1 in. from the end of a hot dog; insert miniature pretzel for steering wheel. Place in bun., Cut remaining hot dog in half for the driver (save remaining half for another use); insert a pretzel stick halfway into , the cut end. , Place mustard in a food-safe plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe face onto driver. Insert driver behind steering wheel. Place olive half on driver for helmet., Break remaining pretzel stick in half; place on steering wheel for arms. Using mustard, attach pepperoni slices for headlights. Serve immediately.

HOT DOG RACE CARS

Steps:

• Cut root end of onions into 2-1/2-in. lengths; dip roots in mustard. Insert a toothpick into opposite end; set aside. Place buns on plates. To fasten wheels, insert four toothpicks in each bun, two on each side. Place an olive half, cut side out, on each toothpick. Cut cheese slices into 3-1/4-in. triangles; set aside., Cook hot dogs according to package directions; place in buns. Insert green onion, using a toothpick, into the center of hot dog for driver. Cut a small widthwise slit in hot dog in front of driver; insert a radish slice for the steering wheel., Place one cheese triangle in front of steering wheel and one behind the driver. Cut a hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; fill with ketchup. Pipe numbers on front cheese slices and sides of buns. Pipe eyes and mouth on driver.

NEW YORK STREET CART DOG

Steps:

• Onion sauce: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until they are soft. Stir in the honey, cinnamon and chili powder and cook for 1 minute. Add the ketchup, water, hot sauce, salt and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens, about 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool to room temperature before serving. (Chef's Note: The sauce can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 2 days.)
• Assembly: Put the boiled hot dogs onto the buns. Spread the bottom half of each bun with some mustard and top each hot dog with the onion sauce or sauerkraut or both.

HOT DOG RACE CAR

Steps:

• Prepare hot dogs, boiled or grilled will work. Slice each hot dog in half. Spread out hot dog on half bun.
• Using small cookie cutter or new water bottle cap, cut 16 round circles in cheese stick slice. Using a toothpick or pretzel sticks add carrots and cheese together to make wheels. Assemble wheels on sides of hot dog buns. Place sliced hot dog on top. Spread out so that it will hold dashboard (tomato) and steering wheel (pickle slice). Attach tomato and pickle with toothpick.
• Add racing stripes (or flames at the end) with ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise from squirt bottle. On top, add tomato wedges matched with pickle slices to make dashboard and steering wheels. Add racing stripes with ketchup and mustard.