Jersey breakfast dog
| Jersey breakfast dog | |
|---|---|
| Category: | Meat recipes |
| Servings: | 1 |
| Time: | 10 minutes |
| Difficulty: |  |
Jersey breakfast dog. There is a tradition in New Jersey of serving hot dogs that have been deep-fried in hot oil until they rip apart ("rippers") or just blister lightly (an "in and outer"). The Jersey dog is usually served atop fried or scrambled eggs.
Ingredients
- 1 beef hot dog
- 1 strip bacon
- 1 large egg
- 1 slice American or cheddar cheese
- 1 bun
Procedure
- Preheat deep fryer to 355°F.
- Wrap bacon around the hot dog, securing at each end with a toothpick.
- When oil reaches 355°F, lower wrapped hot dog into fryer.
- Heat frying pan and fry one egg.
- Place cooked egg on a small plate.
- Open bun and place onto frying pan on low heat or in toaster oven to lightly toast.
- When bacon is firm and crispy, remove hot dog from oil.
- Place slice of cheese onto egg and microwave for 7-10 seconds.
- Place egg and cheese onto bun.
- Remove toothpicks from hot dog, and add to bun.
- Add condiments and serve.
Media
The Jersey breakfast dog is listed as number two of the "60 Things Worth Shortening Your Life For" by Esquire Magazine. [1]
