Have You Ever Eaten a Hot Dog Like This?

I ate a ridiculous hot dog for lunch.

It didn't take long to make, either--I cooked it in between classes! My housemate saw me preparing it and said I always eat such ambitious meals. I said it's just a hot dog.

But I definitely said that in jest, because if you look at it, you can tell it was clearly more than just a hot dog.


It was pretty simple, though, really. If it looks delicious, and you want to have one, read on. So easy.

First cut up some onions, almost paper-thin. This is my favorite way to eat onions: you quarter the onion so you have a flat side, and then you just shave slices off of it as thinly as possible. Heat some butter in a pan over medium-high (to high), and then toss the onions in it. No need to move them around much until they're good and brown.

Then slice the hot dog lengthwise, and put it in the pan with the onions. When it's cooked on one side, turn it over, and put some shredded or thinly sliced cheese (I used mozzarella) on top. Put some fresh basil (leaves torn in half) in the pan, and let it heat for a moment. Then move the basil and onions onto the hot dog, and add some crumbled feta.

Transfer the hot dog to a bun or piece of bread or your hand or a tortilla or over-large cracker, add a little bit of mustard and ketchup, and enjoy!