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PFI: a boy's own chili dog
PFI: A Boy's Own Chili Dog

Near the top of the short order world, the chili dog is hard to beat.  It's dead easy to make, but the chili has got to be good and spicy.  Here's what you'll need:  all-beef frankfurters, fresh buns, an assortment of relishes, mustard, and ketchup, chopped onions, and of course some good hot chili. 



We're not going to tell you how to make this chili...lots of chili powder and chili peppers.  When finished, there's a deep carnelian layer of grease on top which can barely be stirred in.  We do know that on Chili Day at the Plain Food Institute nobody says they don't want to be fleischig.



Another essential part of a good chili dog (hot dog, hamburger, or any other kind of sandwich) is a good fried bun.  Sprinkle a little olive oil on a griddle, slit and fold back the buns, place on the griddle till...



...nearly golden brown.



In the meantime grill the frankfurters till they begin to split and puff up, but not till they're black.



Load in the freshly chopped onions.



mustard or what-have-you



Then, spoon in the hot chili...it pays to use big buns.  Yes, there are beans...sometimes we use them, sometimes we don't.



And, Buster, there's your 'dog!




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