Nostalgic Hot Dog Salad Bread: A Simple Homemade Brunch Treat
Nostalgic Hot Dog Salad Bread: A Simple Homemade Brunch Treat
How to Make Hot Dog Salad Bread with Frozen Hot Dogs: A Delicious Vegetable-Filled Recipe
Relive the taste of your childhood with this easy-to-make Hot Dog Salad Bread! Featuring a savory hot dog, crisp vegetables, and a sweet and tangy salad dressing, this recipe brings back fond memories and makes for a perfect simple brunch or snack.
Hot Dog Salad Bread Ingredients- 1 frozen hot dog
- 1 handful cabbage (approx. 100g)
- Small amount of carrot (approx. 20g)
- 0.25 tsp sugar
- 0.5 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 0.25 tsp ketchup
- Sliced cheese or your favorite cheese (optional)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare the fresh vegetables that are key to the hot dog salad bread. Wash the cabbage thoroughly under running water, drain well, and then thinly shred it. While you can use a knife, using a mandoline slicer is highly recommended for thinner, more uniform shreds. The thinner the shreds, the softer the texture will be.
Step 2
Finely shred a small amount of carrot and add it to the mix. The carrot adds a lovely color and a slight crunch to the salad. If you have a cucumber on hand, slice it thinly into long oval shapes and add it for an even more diverse flavor profile. (Cucumber can be polarizing, so adjust according to your preference.)
Step 3
Rinse the shredded cabbage and carrot (and cucumber, if using) lightly in cold water. Then, drain them thoroughly in a colander. Ensuring the vegetables are well-drained is crucial, as excess water can make the salad dressing too watery.
Step 4
Place the drained vegetables into a clean bowl. Now, let’s make the delicious salad dressing! The photo shows a quantity for about 2 servings, but this recipe will be explained for a single serving.
Step 5
Start by adding 0.5 Tbsp of mayonnaise and 0.25 tsp of sugar to the vegetables.
Step 6
The reason for adding sugar is to recreate that special taste found in old-fashioned ‘sarada bread’! Sugar enhances the savory notes of the vegetables, mayonnaise, and ketchup, creating a richer overall flavor balance. Even a small amount makes a noticeable difference in taste, so it’s highly recommended!
Step 7
Next, add 0.25 tsp of ketchup. Since we’ll be drizzling extra ketchup on top later, adding just a little here is enough to provide color and a hint of tanginess. Now, mix all the ingredients gently until well combined.
Step 8
Now it’s time to prepare the hot dog. I found a frozen hot dog in my freezer, and it turned out to be a cheese-filled one! But that’s perfectly fine – cheese hot dogs also make a delicious salad bread. I decided to make this for brunch today, so I’ll proceed quickly.
Step 9
Microwave the frozen hot dog for about 1 minute and 10 seconds to warm it through. If you prefer a crispier exterior, you can pop it into an air fryer for a few minutes after microwaving. For simplicity, I just used the microwave.
Step 10
The microwaved hot dog will be warm and fragrant. Carefully remove the wooden skewer. Then, slice the hot dog in half lengthwise.
Step 11
Now, we’ll fill the opened hot dog bun. It’s best to layer the cheese first, followed by the vegetable salad. Cheese is optional, but adding a slice of thin cheddar cheese creates a richer flavor. Since I didn’t have cheddar, I used salad cheese, which paired wonderfully with the salad’s unique aroma.
Step 12
After adding the cheese, generously spoon the prepared cabbage salad on top. If you’re including cucumber, place the thin cucumber slices along the sides of the bun before adding the salad for a nice presentation and added texture. (I omitted the cucumber.)
Step 13
Finally, to finish it off, artfully drizzle ketchup over the filled hot dog bun. Using a ketchup bottle to create a zigzag pattern will give you that authentic market-style ‘sarada bread’ look. It truly tastes as good as it looks!
Step 14
Voila! Here’s the simple, ‘effortlessly made’ Hot Dog Salad Bread.
Step 15
Making this brought back such vivid memories of the ‘sarada bread’ my mom used to buy me when we visited the market as a child. The appearance and taste are astonishingly similar, offering a delightful blend of nostalgia and flavor.
