Muffuletta Hot Dog
This Muffuletta Hot Dog is a great way to spruce up a BBQ staple!
Today I am sharing a super fun hot dog recipe with you. This is no ordinary “dog” however, this is andouille sausage. Andouille is probably my favorite sausage. It’s full of flavor with a bit of spice. It’s a Creole favorite as are muffuletta sandwiches.
I was in my early 20’s the first time I tried a muffuletta sandwich. I used to frequent a bread baking facility that opened up a rudimentary restaurant. At the time, their menu was sparse, regardless, whatever they served was delicious! This is where I stepped out of my comfort zone and tried a muffuletta sandwich! I’ve been smitten ever since. In fact, that sandwich is the inspiration behind this pizza and this dip.
The olive salad is key to this recipe. I used pimentos, giardiniera, pepperoncini peppers, black olives, and green olives. A little oregano, olive oil, and red wine vinegar round it out. I melted provolone cheese in each of my hot dog buns, rested my sausage on top of the gooey melted cheese and spooned my olive salad right on top. This muffuletta hot dog is tangy, spicy, and cheesy all at the same time!
Muffuletta Hot Dog
Ingredients
- 5 Andouille sausage links 5 sausages
- ¼ cup pimentos
- ¼ cup giardiniera chopped
- ¼ cup pepperoncini peppers chopped
- 2 tablespoons black olives chopped
- 2 tablespoons green olives chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- pinch salt
- 5 slices provolone cheese
- 5 hot dog buns
Instructions
- Preheat a grill over medium heat.
- In a bowl, combine, pimentos, giardiniera, pepperoncini, olives, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, and salt, stirring to combine. Set aside.
- Grill sausage links 5-7 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Preheat broiler.
- Place cheese slices in each bun and top each with sausage link. Place hot dogs on a baking sheet and broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese has melted. Remove from oven and top with olive salad; serve.
