Wednesday, June 12th

Coney Islands

1 all-beef hot dog (preferably kosher)

1 hot dog bun

Chili, either homemade or canned (Wolf's Brand, for those lucky enough to get it)

Coarsely chopped sweet onion

Grated sharp Cheddar cheese

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

Grill or simmer the hot dog until heated through. In the meantime, split the bun and put it on a cookie sheet lined with foil. When the hot dog is warmed through, put it on the bun, and top with chili, onions and cheese (in that order) to your liking. Bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until the chili is hot, the cheese is melted and the bun is toasty.

Pretty decent vegetarian Coney Islands can be made with Not-Dogs (or similar) and veggie chili, for those persons intelligent enough to avoid the somewhat mysterious contents of regular franks.

Serves one (and easily multiplied to serve a horde of baseball fans).