The BLT dog (San Francisco)

Tamara West

Frankfurters wrapped in bacon and grilled are popular throughout the western United States. This San Fran dog is rendered gourmet through a simple lettuce slaw slathered in a creamy caraway seed and pickle mayo.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp	Capers
2	Gherkins
1	Spring onion
1 handful	Basil
1	Lemon, zest of
¼ cup	Mayonnaise
1 Tbsp	Caraway seed
¼	Lettuce, shredded
1	Tomato, sliced
2 stalks	Chervil
2	Frankfurter sausages (Main)
2 slices	Streaky bacon
2 tsp	Dijon mustard
2	Hot dog bun

Directions

1. To make a remoulade, finely chop the capers, gherkins, spring onion and a handful of basil. Mix in the lemon zest and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper and 1-2 tsp caraway powder (toast 1 Tbsp caraway seeds until fragrant, cool and grind to a fine powder).
2. Make a slaw of shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, chervil and enough remoulade sauce to bind.
3. Wrap frankfurter in a piece of streaky bacon and grill until cooked.
4. Warm sliced hot dog bun, add a lick of Dijon mustard, the frankfurter, and top with slaw.

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