A delicious hot dog in a lightly toasted bun, generously topped with an abundance of glistening caramelized onions. The bun has decorative diagonal slashes on its golden-brown crust. A hint of another hot dog is visible in the blurred background on the left. The hot dog and bun are resting on a rustic wooden board, with a dark, blurred background.

Hot Dog Recipe

Celebrate Hot Dog Day in style with cheesy hot dogs, caramelised onions, and soft Hovis® Premium Hot Dog Rolls. Easy to make, impossible to resist! Sausage dogs sidekicks are optional, but highly encouraged!

Made with Hovis® 4 Premium Hot Dog Rolls

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

Serves 1

Ingredients

2 Hovis® Premium Hot Dog Rolls
2 Sausages
1/2 Large onion (thinly sliced)
1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil (plus extra for brushing)
1/2 Tsp sugar
1/2 Tbsp vinegar (balsamic or cider)
2 Slices of cheese (such as cheddar or American-style)
Sliced gherkins (optional)
Sauce or your favourite condiments

Tip

You can put together a quick sauce, mixing 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons of mustard and 1 teaspoon of ketchup! Let your Sausage dog "supervise" from a safe distance while you cook (instant charm for Hot Dog Day photos!)

Method

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the sliced onion, a pinch of salt and the sugar. Cook for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft, golden and slightly charred in places. Add the vinegar and cook for a few more minutes until the onions are caramelised and jammy. Set aside.

Thinly sliced white onions being sautéed in a dark frying pan. A wooden spatula is in the foreground, stirring the translucent onion slices. Some of the onions are beginning to caramelize slightly. The pan is on a stove burner, and the overall scene suggests the initial step of cooking.

Add oil to a frying pan and cook them over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until evenly browned. Lay a slice of cheese over each and cover the pan with a lid or foil for a minute or two until the cheese melts.