12/23 Chicago Style Chili Dog Pizza
I love hot dogs. I eat them all summer long from the grill, in a bun, without a bun, in baked beans… I love them. Last week I had my first Chicago Style dog ever and it blew my mind. It is a hot dog smothered in yellow mustard, sweet relish (the crazy bright green kind), tomatoes, hot peppers, white onions, a dill pickle spear and served cradled in a fresh baked poppy seed roll and crowned with celery salt. What??
Here is the thing though…I also love chili dogs. The non- descript texture and flavor of coney chili is divine. Over the Summer our friend Amy told us about a phenomenon called the Chili Dog Pizza. It was a pizza made with coney chili, hot dogs and cheddar cheese. She said it was absolutely amazing.
Photo By: S. Duquet
Sandy replicated that with tofu dogs and soy cheese and it was more fun to eat than watching a parade or a trip to the waterpark in July.
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So….last night I married the three and created a superfood…The Chicago Style Chili Dog Pizza.
Chicago Style Chili Dog Pizza
By: S. Duquet
Ingredients
1 lb. bag of whole wheat pizza dough (Most grocery stores sell fresh pizza dough. If you can not find one then purchase one from your favorite neighborhood pizza joint or purchase a pre-made crust you love)
1 14.7 oz can of vegetarian chili (you will not need the entire can)
1/2 C Vegan cheddar cheese (I used Daiya)
4 Vegan hot dogs (I used Litelife Smart Dogs)
1 Tbsp melted vegan butter
1-2 Tbsp Poppy Seeds
Various condiments of choice for topping your slice (I topped mine with yellow mustard, sweet relish and chopped tomatoes)
Make It Happen
~Cut hot dogs into 1/2 inch slices and sautee in a pan with a smidge of cooking spray then set dogs aside
~Roll out your pizza dough and place on pizza stone or baking sheet. Poke tons of tiny holes all over the dough circle with a fork (this is called docking the dough). This will prevent large air bubbles from forming in the dough so the pie can cook evenly.
~Blend the chili until smooth using a blender or boat motor
~Top your pizza with the chili the same you would dress a pizza with pizza sauce
~Spread the hot dog pieces evenly over pie
~Cover evenly with the cheese
~Bake per the instructions on your dough or pre-made crust
~When the pizza is baked, brush the crust with the melted butter and sprinkle with the poppy seeds. This is the crown jewel of the Chicago Style Chili Dog Pizza.
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~Top your slice with all the toppings you can find and enjoy.
Hot dog photo courtesy of anotherthousandwords.blogspot.com
Have a delicious day and have fun with your food.
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