Monte Cristo Dog Recipe

Get inspired with an incredibly delicious take on a classic Monte Cristo featuring Ball Park® Three Meat Hot Dogs, topped with Swiss cheese, chunky strawberry jam and crispy fried funnel cake bits topped with powdered sugar and served between a warm toasted brioche hot dog roll.

Ingredients

SERVING SIZE: 1 EACH

Amount	MAIN INGREDIENTS
1 Ea.	Rolls, Brioche, Hot Dog, Split Top, Toasted (Commercially Available)
2 Oz.	Cheese, Swiss, Shredded
1 Ea..	Ball Park® Three Meat Hot Dogs, 5:1
2 Oz.	Jam, Strawberry, Chunky (Commercially Available)
1 Oz.	Crispies, Funnel Cake, Mini, Bits (Sub-Recipe)
1 tsp.	Sugar, White, Powdered

ALTERNATIVE PRODUCT

Ball Park® Beef Hot Dogs, 5:1, Frozen

Sub Recipe

Funnel Cake Batter

Serving Amount: 34 Oz

Amount	MAIN INGREDIENTS
20 Oz.	Batter, Funnel Cake, Prepared
14 Oz.	Water, Tap, Room-Temp
1/4 tsp.	Spice, Cinnamon, Ground

Directions

Step 1: Pre-heat Roller Grill.

Step 2: Set Roller Grill to heat and set tempered Ball Park® Three Meat Hot Dogs on Roller Grill.

Step 3: Heat the links for 18-20 minutes.

Step 4: Then set Roller Grill temperature to warm.

Step 5: Place brioche hot dog rolls onto a clean worksurface.

Step 6: Sprinkle Swiss cheese across the entire bun and place under a pre-heated broiler to melt cheese.

Step 7: Remove from broiler and place a Ball Park® Three Meat Hot Dog on top of the melted Swiss cheese.

Step 8: Top Ball Park® Three Meat Hot Dog with chunky strawberry jam and crispy funnel cake bits.

Step 9: Sprinkle the entire dish with powdered sugar.

Step 10: Serve as needed.

Sub Recipe Directions

Funnel Cake Batter

Step 1: Pre-heat deep fryer to 350-degree F.

Step 2: Blend mix and water together using a wire whisk until well-blended.

Step 3: Place batter into a squeeze bottle.

Step 4: Slowly drizzle the batter into the fryer creating small bite-size pieces of funnel cake.

Step 5: Fry bits until golden brown.

Step 6: Remove from fryer and drain off excess oil.

Step 7: Use as needed.

ALTERNATIVE COOKING METHODS – for Ball Park® Beef Hot Dogs, 5:1, Frozen

1. Boil: Heat Franks to an internal temperature of 165°F; hold at 165°F for 1 minute before serving; hold at 135°F or higher for a maximum of 4 hours. Note: Due to variances in cooking equipment heating times are approximate and may require adjustment. Boil Cover Franks with water. Bring to a boil. Boil 4-6 minutes or until Franks reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

2. Grill: Heat Franks to an internal temperature of 165°F; hold at 165°F for 1 minute before serving; hold at 135°F or higher for a maximum of 4 hours. Note: Due to variances in cooking equipment heating times are approximate and may require adjustment. Grill Use medium heat, 6-10 minutes. Turn often; if frozen, thaw first.