Cheddar Dogs with Cider-Braised Leeks and Apples
Gourmet hot dogs topped with melted sharp cheddar cheese and a flavorful mixture of cider-braised leeks and apples, seasoned with caraway and allspice. A sophisticated twist on the classic hot dog.
6 servings
29 min
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons butter
- •2 cups leeks
- •1 whole apple
- •½ teaspoon caraway seeds
- •1 pinch ground allspice
- •1 to taste coarse kosher salt
- •1½ cups hard apple cider
- •6 pieces hot dog buns
- •6 servings Dijon mustard
- •6 pieces all-beef hot dogs
- •2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- •½ cup grated cheddar
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and apple. Cover; cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Mix in caraway and allspice; season with coarse salt and pepper. Add hard cider; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, until most of liquid is cooked away, about 16 minutes.
24 min
- 2.
Arrange buns or rolls on plates. Spread each with mustard, then top with grilled hot dogs. Sprinkle dogs with cheese and top with leek mixture.
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