Today is National Hot Dog Day! I love hot dogs, but I don’t love mushy hot dog buns. When I was growing up my mom used to make me hot dogs wrapped in flour tortillas. She would toast the tortilla up in a pan and I thought it was the best treat ever.
Here’s another twist on the typical hot dog that replaces the bun with pizza! The result is the Pizza Dog. Great for kids, these grilled hot dogs are a complete meal. Best of all, they can be prepared up to 2 days ahead of time and refrigerated until grilling time. Recipe courtesy of Elizabeth A. Karmel, 2008.
Note: Find pre-made pizza dough in the refrigerator or freezer section at the grocery store or buy some from a local pizzeria.
Pizza Dog
Serves 4
Grilling Method: Indirect/Medium Heat
Pizza Dough, about 5-inches in diameter
Olive oil
Cornmeal, grits or polenta
4 tablespoons of sun-dried tomato pesto or tapenade, divided
4 fully-cooked beef franks (preferably Hebrew National®)
2 slices of mozzarella cheese, cut into strips
Preheat the grill to high. When the temperature reaches 550ºF, reduce the heat to about
350ºF and re-configure grill for indirect heat.
Divide dough into 4 balls of equal size, about 1-1/2 inches round. Roll out the balls of dough, one at a time. Pour a little olive oil over the ball of pizza dough and sprinkle with the cornmeal. Roll out the dough in a rectangular shape, 1/4 -inch thick , brushing with more oil as needed. Spread one side of the dough with one tablespoon of the sun-dried tomato mixture, leaving a 1/2-ich border around the sides, and set aside.
Meanwhile, slice dogs down the middle, leaving about 1/2-inch on each side un-cut so the ends will remain closed. Place 2 strips of cheese in each slit—be generous with the cheese. Holding the hot dog together, place it on the square and roll the dough around the hot dog.until it is covered. Seal the end by pinching well and brush dough with oil if desired.
Place the hot dogs directly on clean cooking grates over indirect medium heat and grill, turning occasionally for 15-20 minutes or until the pizza dough is lightly browned and cooked through, the cheese is melted, the dog is plump and lightly browned on the ends and warmed through.
Remove from grill, let sit about 2-3 minutes before serving.
——-Amy Sherman
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