Supreme Hot Dogs

July 4th is also known as Independence Day here in the good ol’ US of A. The day we declared our freedom from tyranny of a different sort rather than today’s nut jobs that rule by decree  It’s celebrated with flags, parades, and picnics which must include hot dogs 🌭. Most grocery store buns are perfectly adequate for holding the tubular mystery meat and mustard but this version of a New England bun is a definite upgrade so much so that it is traditionally used for lobster rolls. I also use them for things like chicken salad and the same recipe can be used for hamburger buns. What makes these buns supreme is after they are separated they are buttered on the pull apart sides and browned in a pan. These buns require a unique but simple shaping technique but is well worth the effort. The recipe below has a video from the somewhat goofy but always excellent Chef John that shows the process. 

 Hot dog bun recipe https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/237824/chef-johns-hot-dog-buns/ 

Happy Fireworks Day

Don