HOT DOGS WITH ONION AND TOMATO RELISH

Hot Dogs With Onion and Tomato Relish image

Provided by Catherine Cappiello Pappas

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 20

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8 hot dogs
hot dog buns
8 slice American cheese
1 tsp butter
fresh avocado, sliced for garnish, optional
ONION AND TOMATO RELISH
1 large sweet onion, sliced
1/2 large jalapeno, chopped with seeds
1 large vine ripe tomato, quartered
2 clove garlic (large), chopped
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 c ketchup
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp olive oil

Steps:

1. Heat a large frying pan with a tablespoon of olive oil.
2. Add the onions, garlic, and jalapeno. Sauté until the onions are slightly golden.
3. Add the tomato and continue to sauté until the tomato is soft.
4. In a small bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, vinegar, honey, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, ground cumin and brown sugar.
5. Stir together and add to the pan.
6. Simmer on low while the hot dogs finish cooking (5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally).
7. Heat another large frying pan with a teaspoon of butter.
8. Add the hot dogs and cook until a beautiful golden color.
9. Heat the hot dog buns.
10. Place the sliced American cheese on the bun.
11. Top with the hot dog.
12. Then add the onion/tomato relish.