RITZ All American Hot Dog

Name: RITZ All American Hot Dog
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 24 RITZ Crackers; ½ cup jarred onions in tomato sauce; 24 cocktail franks; 2 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish; 1 Tbsp. ketchup and yellow mustard

Nothing says classic American party like a fancy hot dog appetizer. These bite size franks topped with onions, relish, mustard and ketchup will be popular!

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Servings:

Makes 8 servings, 3 topped crackers each.

Ingredient list

24 RITZ Crackers
½ cup jarred onions in tomato sauce
24 cocktail franks
2 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish
1 Tbsp. EACH ketchup and yellow mustard

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F.

Place crackers in single layer on rimmed baking sheet; top with onions and franks.

Bake 5 min. or until heated through.

Top with remaining ingredients before serving.

Recipe Tips

Size-WiseTurn your attention to your appetizer so you are eating in the moment and paying attention to portions.
Jarred Onions in Tomato SauceThese jarred onions in tomato sauce are similar to what push-cart hot dog vendors add to their hot dogs. If you can't find the jarred onions, you can use canned hot dog chili sauce instead. Or to make your own onion topping, heat 2 tsp. oil in skillet. Add 2 cups chopped onions; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add 3 cups water, 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 tsp. corn syrup and 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper; stir. Bring to a boil; simmer on medium-low heat 30 to 35 min. or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 cup cider vinegar; simmer 20 to 25 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently. Cool, then refrigerate up to 2 weeks before using as desired, such as a hot dog topping, sandwich spread or topping for your favorite meatloaf. Makes about 1-1/2 cups onions.
Use Your Grill PanNo need to use your oven. Cook franks in grill pan until heated through; place on onion-topped crackers, then top with remaining ingredients as directed.