The Top Dog UC Berkley
Recipe courtesy of Melissa Gaman

Top Dog Frankfurter

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Top Dog Hot Dog opened near the UC Berkeley campus in 1966 and has remained a student staple since then. Owner Dick Reimann (a New York native) knows that a good sausage is a meal in itself and doesn't need anything except a top-quality bun. We spiced up this New York-style frank with sauerkraut and the student favorite, Russian spicy mustard, a very spicy and slightly sweet mustard.
  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr 15 min
  • Prep: 5 min
  • Inactive: 1 hr
  • Cook: 10 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
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Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a small bowl whisk the mustard powder, sugar, wine, vinegar, salt and turmeric until smooth and thick. Adjust the consistency with up to 1 teaspoon warm water. It should be thick, but not pasty since it will tighten up a bit as it sits. Chill for at least one hour or up to 3 days to allow the flavors to meld. It should be very sharp and a bit sweet. 
  2. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. 
  3. Put the bread in the oven to warm while cooking the franks. Heat a large griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the butter. When melted, add the franks and cook, turning, until hot through and browned on the outside, about 5 minutes. 
  4. To assemble, put a frank inside a warm piece of bread and drizzle with the sweet hot mustard to taste. Top with sauerkraut.

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