the best hot diggity chilidog

30 Pinches 22 Photos
Wichita, KS
Updated on Jul 23, 2016

Okay, I made this awesome hotdog chili, so I needed an awesome hotdog to go along with it... A good chilidog needs several things, and all in the right combination, to be successful... and one of those important things is the bun. In that respect, I think that I’ve come up with a good solution. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 1 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 1 small baguette (i prefer ciabatta)
  • 1 tablespoon sweet butter, unsalted, melted
  • 2 slices provolone cheese
  • 1 large kosher hotdog
  • 1 slice prosciutto ham
  • - mustard, yellow or brown, your choice
  • 1/4 cup hot chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup coleslaw

How To Make the best hot diggity chilidog

  • Step 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • Step 2
    Gather your ingredients.
  • Step 3
    Cut the baguette to a length slightly shorter than the hotdog.
  • Step 4
    Chef’s Note: I like a bit of hotdog sticking out each end… But, that’s just me.
  • Step 5
    Cut a section off each side of the baguette, lengthwise.
  • Step 6
    Cut a trough down through the middle of the baguette, about the thickness of the hotdog, but be careful not to cut all the way through.
  • Step 7
    Scoop out the middle section to make the trough.
  • Step 8
    Brush the melted butter on the bottom and two cut sides.
  • Step 9
    Place in a small pan, over, medium heat.
  • Step 10
    Toast the bottom and the two sides, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Step 11
    Remove from pan, and place the provolone cheese into the trough.
  • Step 12
    Roll the hotdog in the prosciutto ham, and place into the pan, seam-side down.
  • Step 13
    Cook over medium heat, rolling the dog in the pan, until the hotdog is hot, and the ham begins to crisp, about 3 – 5 minutes.
  • Step 14
    Add the hotdog to the baguette.
  • Step 15
    Add the chili.
  • Step 16
    Add some mustard.
  • Step 17
    Chef’s Note: Here’s the link to my awesome chili sauce: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/beef/absolutely-awesome-hotdog-chili-sauce.html
  • Step 18
    Top with the coleslaw.
  • Step 19
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • Step 20
    Serve with some chips or fries, or just experience it all by itself. Enjoy.
  • Step 21
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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Category: Beef
Ingredient: Beef
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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