Fourth of July Cider Braised Leeks & Apples with Cheddar Dogs
Instead of traditional hot dog, braising leeks and apples in cider adds incredibly delicious flavour to hot dog!
Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
28 minReady
42 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
or butter |
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
leeks
thinly sliced, white and pale green parts |
|
| 1 | each |
apples
any kind, peeled, cored and diced |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
caraway seeds
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
allspice
ground |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 ¼ | cups |
apple cider
or 1/4 cup bourbon |
*
|
| 6 | each |
hot dogs and hot dog buns
grilled |
* |
| 1 | x |
dijon mustard
as needed |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
cheddar cheese
shredded, about 2 ounces |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
or butter |
|
| 591 | ml |
leeks
thinly sliced, white and pale green parts |
|
| 1 | each |
apples
any kind, peeled, cored and diced |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
caraway seeds
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
allspice
ground |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 296 | ml |
apple cider
or 1/4 cup bourbon |
*
|
| 6 | each |
hot dogs and hot dog buns
grilled |
* |
| 1 | x |
dijon mustard
as needed |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
cheddar cheese
shredded, about 2 ounces |
|
Directions
Add olive oil or butter in large skillet over medium heat.
Put leeks and apple.
Cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes.
Stir in caraway seeds and allspice, season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add cider, bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low.
Simmer, uncovered, until most of liquid is cooked away, 16 to 18 minutes.
Arrange grilled buns on plates.
Spread each with mustard as needed, then top with grilled hot dogs.
Sprinkle dogs with cheese and top with leek mixture.
Serve warm.
