Down to Dogs
Posted
Mon, 01/03/05
We were down to basics in my house today. Lunch was plain and simple hot dogs, and I loved it. After weeks of rich holiday food, I was more than ready for something easy on the tummy yet satisfying as well.
Wilbert tries to buy the Eckrich brand of frankfurters, but we cannot find them in local grocery store chains. The only place we come upon them with any frequency is at the Walgreen's drug store a block away from our house. They are a bit more spendy than other brands – roughly $3 per package – but they are definitely worth it. The dogs are full and not puny like the Oscar Mayer chicken-pork variety, and there is a subtle difference in the taste. I haven't quite put my finger on it yet.
The Eckrich web site also offers recipes – most of them including frankfurters, of course. The dish below comes under the "Appetizer" category:
Mini Hot Dog Cups
1 refrigerated prepared pie crust
Heat oven to 400-degrees F. Roll pie crust on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into twenty-four pieces using a 2-1/2-inch scalloped or round cookie cutter. Fit into mini muffin cups. Fill each cup with one pickle slice, one frankfurter slice, 1/4 teaspoon mustard and three cheese cubes. Bake for twelve to fourteen minutes or until cheese melts and crust is golden brown. Let cool in pan for about five minutes. Carefully remove from muffin pans. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Eckrich has recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. They also have a "recipe of the day."
Tags: Appetizers
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