Fireside Hot Dogs With Spicy Chips Recipes

SOMBRERO CORN CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, shortening and salt with a fork until the shortening is completely incorporated into the cornmeal. Mix in the boiling water a little at a time until a stiff dough forms, about the consistency of soft clay.
• Press the dough into the donut molds in a thin even layer to completely coat each mold, including the centerpiece that would create the hole in the donut. Dip your fingers in water to keep the dough from sticking to them as you press it into the molds.
• Bake until firm, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool slightly, then carefully remove the sombreros from the molds.
• Fill a medium pot with about 4 inches of oil and heat to 350 degrees F over medium heat. Working in batches, fry the sombreros until just light brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels and sprinkle with a bit of salt.
• Fill each sombrero with salsa or guacamole.

FIRESIDE HOT DOGS WITH SPICY CHIPS

Steps:

• For the spicy chips: Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Spray the tortilla chips with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with the chili-lime powder and toss to combine. Transfer the chips to a baking sheet and bake for 6 minutes.
• For the hot dogs: Heat a medium, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until all the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the soy sauce, lime juice and Worcestershire sauce, stirring to combine. Cook for 30 seconds and turn off the heat. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and set aside.
• Using the same pan, cook the hot dogs over medium heat until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and wrap tightly with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• To assemble each hot dog, spread some mayonnaise on each bun. Put a hot dog in each bun, top with the onion mixture and crumbled Spicy Chips and serve with ketchup and mustard.

GAME-WINNING GUAC' WITH FRESH BAKED TORTILLA CHIPS

Steps:

• To make the guacamole:
• In a medium bowl, coarsely mash the avocado. Lightly mix in the onion, cilantro and the lime juice. Season the guacamole liberally with salt and pepper.
• To make the chips:
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Brush each tortilla lightly with oil. Slice the tortillas into 8ths. Using 2 baking sheets, distribute half the chips onto each sheet, making sure they are evenly spread out and not overlapping. (If the chips overlap they will not crisp in the oven.) Bake on the top rack until golden and crispy, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven to a serving bowl. Season with salt and serve immediately.

SPICY GUACAMOLE WITH JALAPENO-MANGO AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Mash the avocado in a medium bowl. Mix in the Jalapeno-Mango Salsa and jicama. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with homemade or purchased tortilla chips.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a small saute pan over medium-high heat. Lightly fry the jalapeno chiles, turning them in the pan until their skins are blistered, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Once cooled, stem, seed and finely chop the jalapeno chiles and place them into a large mixing bowl. Add the cilantro, mangoes, lime juice and onions and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or store the salsa in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

SOUR CREAM AND ONION HOT DOG

Steps:

• Put the hot dogs on the buns. Top each with a quarter of the sour cream, chips, chives and bacon.

SPICY KIELBASA DOG WITH STOUT ONIONS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until melted. Add the beer and onions and cook, stirring often and reducing the heat to low as the onions start to brown, until the onions are caramelized and all of the liquid has reduced to allow the sugars to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• In a large saute pan, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Split the links through the center just to open them up so they lay flat. Sear the links on the cut side until brown, about 5 minutes, then remove them from the pan. In the same pan, toast the buns again on the cut side until brown, a few minutes.
• Spread the mustard onto the buns, then add the links. Top with the pickled peppers and caramelized onions. Finish with a small handful of watercress and serve.

SPICY BACON HOT DOG

Steps:

• Pan-Fried Hot Dog
• Cook in a hot cast-iron skillet with a little oil, butter or bacon fat, about 5 minutes.
• Bacon and Onions
• Cook 4 chopped bacon slices in a skillet over medium-high heat until the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 thinly sliced onion; cook, stirring, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.
• Mayonnaise
• Spicy Chips
• Spread 1 cup lightly crushed tortilla chips on a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chili-lime powder (such as Tajen brand) and toss to coat. Bake at 350 degrees F until lightly toasted, 4 to 5 minutes. Let cool.
• Ketchup
• Yellow Mustard