Cheese Kransky Dog
Hot dog made with a cheese kransky (Slovenian sausage with melted cheese inside), served in a bun with caramelized onions, sauerkraut, and various sauces.
Australian market stalls popularized cheese‑filled kransky sausages served like hot dogs, especially at Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market. Typical toppings are slow‑cooked onions, mustard, ketchup, and sometimes sauerkraut and mayo.
Authentic Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 Cheese kransky sausages (Slovenian sausages with cheese inside)
- 4 Hot dog buns
- 2 Large onions (For caramelizing)
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar (For caramelized onions)
- 1 cup Sauerkraut
- 2 tablespoons Whole grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons Tomato ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise (Optional)
Instructions
- Slice onions thinly.
- Heat butter in large pan over medium-low heat.
- Add sliced onions and brown sugar.
- Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until golden and caramelized (15-20 minutes).
- Grill or pan-fry cheese kransky sausages until browned and cheese is melted inside.
- Toast hot dog buns lightly.
- Place grilled kransky in bun.
- Top generously with caramelized onions.
- Add sauerkraut on top.
- Drizzle with whole grain mustard and ketchup.
- Add mayonnaise if desired.
- Serve immediately while cheese is still melted.
- This is authentic Australian market-style kransky!
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