12 Unexpected Ways to Top Hot Dogs
Up your hot dog game with these fun, creative and delicious topping ideas.

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Photo By: Jackie Alpers ©2015
Photo By: Jackie Alpers ©2015
Photo By: Jackie Alpers ©2015
Photo By: Jackie Alpers ©2015
Photo By: Jackie Alpers ©2015
Photo By: Jackie Alpers ©2015
Photo By: Jackie Alpers ©2015
Photo By: Jackie Alpers ©2015
Photo By: Jackie Alpers ©2015
Photo By: Jackie Alpers ©2015
Photo By: Jackie Alpers ©2015
Hot Doggin' It
There are probably a million possible hot dog combinations. First you’ve got your bun options: honey wheat, potato, bolillo, baguette. Then you’ve got your options for sauce, cheese, veggies and other toppings. Finally, you've got your choices for the dog itself: veggie, chicken, Ball Park Frank, organic grass-fed beef … and sausages, oh, the sausages! Actually, all hot dogs are sausages, but we tend to put the spicier variety in its own category.
Summer party spreads like picnics and potlucks are an excellent opportunity to put your creative snacking skills to use and experiment with inventing new and exciting hot dog combinations, or host a summer soiree with a preloaded DIY hot dog bar to get your guests' juices flowing.
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Mexican Street Corn Hot Dog
Split a bolillo* roll across the top and stuff with the hot dog of your choice. Toss roasted corn kernels with a little mayo and lime juice, and spoon them over the hot dog, then top with oregano, chili powder, crumbly Mexican Cotija cheese and hot sauce. Decorate with a squirt of mayo.
*Note: Bolillos are a slightly sweet variation on baguettes that may have stemmed from the French invasion of Mexico.