Cachorro Quente

Ingredients

• 4 Hot dogs (Quality all-beef or Brazilian vina sausages)
• 4 Hot dog buns (Sturdy buns)
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• 1 medium Onion (Diced)
• 1 Bell pepper (Green preferred, diced)
• 3-4 Garlic cloves (Minced)
• 1-2 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 1 cup Marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1 cup Batata palha (Shoestring potato sticks)
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (Grated)
• 1/2 cup Corn kernels (Sweet corn)
• 1/2 cup Green peas
• as needed Mayonnaise
• as needed Ketchup
• as needed Yellow mustard

Instructions

1. Cut lengthwise slit down each hot dog (don't cut through completely).
2. Heat olive oil and butter in saucepan over medium heat.
3. Sauté onion and bell pepper until soft (3-4 minutes).
4. Add garlic, cook 30-60 seconds without browning.
5. Stir in tomato paste, marinara sauce, water, and seasonings.
6. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer covered 12-15 minutes.
7. Add slit hot dogs to sauce, cook 5-7 minutes until heated through.
8. Toast hot dog buns if desired.
9. Place sauce-cooked hot dog in each bun.
10. Add generous spoonful of tomato cooking sauce.
11. Layer with corn, peas, and grated Parmesan cheese.
12. Add mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard as desired.
13. Top generously with batata palha for signature crunch.
14. Serve immediately. This is authentic Brazilian street food!