Seattle Dogs

sofie-a-toast's Note:

I'm from Seattle and everynight when all the bars are closing, party-goers flock to the multitude of hot dog stands lining the streets (affectionally called "street meat"). The most popular option is the tried and true Seattle Dog. It sounds like a wierd combination but it is oh so delicious! Some places also add sauteed cabbage if you want to give that a try.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 2

Yield: 2.0 hot dogs

• 2 hot dogs or 2 vegetarian hot dogs
• 2 hot dog buns
• 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• salt
• pepper
• 3 ounces cream cheese (or more, i like a lot!)

Directions:

1. Heat the butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sugar, cook for 20 minutes or until onions are carmalized, stirring regularly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. As the onions are carmalizing, heat the cream cheese in a pot until soft and warm but not melted/cooked.
3. Cook the hot dogs according to the package directions and toast the buns.
4. Spread cream cheese on each warm bun. Top with a hot dog and onions.

Reviews

[Catnip46]

I was leery about the brown sugar and cream cheese but decided to go for it. Glad I did, I really enjoyed this. A keeper for sure. A nice break from a plain old hotdog. I used a smoked sausage instead of hotdog. First I boiled the sausage in a little water in a fry pan when the water was boiled out I slit the sausage in halve and fried it face down in its own juices just till slightly brown.

[gailanng]

Hot dogs with the luxury of cream cheese. Never can I imagine people not indulging...or they get what they deserve. Made for Everyday Is A Holiday.

[Chef Jean]

This was a pretty good combination of flavors. I found them a little too sweet, but would just not use the sugar next time. I did really like the melty cream cheese and onions together. Will be making again!