Cream Cheese on Hot Dogs? Ohhhh yeah!
I received a great question yesterday from Hot Dog Profits Premium Member John K.
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I was wondering if anyone has any recipes to make my cart stand out. I do have about 15 condiments on my cart to cover everyone’s taste; but I was wondering if anyone else has tried unique things like cream cheese on hot dogs?
John from NH
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Oh my goodness John, you’ve really hit on something big. Offering cream cheese on hot dogs is one of the best things you can do this year.
Get em talking about you all over town. Not only does it taste incredible, it’s a HUGE marketing tool as well. Once people find out that you are putting cream cheese on hot dogs, they won’t be able to stop talking about it.
Why? Because it’s something most people would never think of putting on a dog. And when folks try it their eyes roll back in their heads because the flavor combination is… Just. So. Good.
Go fer yer guns! Want to put on a show that will make you famous in your town? Apply the cream cheese on a steaming hot dog right in front of them… with a jerky gun (click here – this is a good one)! Massive word of mouth advertising will ensue, guaranteed.
Build your brand while you’re at it. Get a small vinyl wrap or decal made with your logo to wrap around the tube of the gun. Great for branding your hot dog cart in the community!
You can also use a pastry bag. It won’t get as much attention as the gun but it works. Whether you use a gun or a bag, be sure to keep it in your cooler between uses. And as always, check with your local health department to be sure it’s within code if you have any doubts.
Create signature hot dog menu items. After you apply the cream cheese, you should experiment with additional toppings for a double whammy of flavor. Spicy works well, as does sweet. Try pairing cream cheese on a hot dog with jalapenos or sriracha. Or go the sweet route and add a splash of maple syrup or a few dollops of cherry pie filling. I’m not kidding. It works. Here’s an example to get you started.
Do you have a good cream cheese on hot dogs recipe or signature dog idea? Let us know in the comments below!
-Steve
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I saw a video on YouTube with the Inside Tailgating guy at a hot dog shop. The chef there added “Sriracha cream cheese” to one of their dogs. She said it’s just Sriracha and cream cheese, with a little heavy cream added to thin it out. Gonna try it!
Yep. You’ll love it.
How ironic,
I’ve been selling a dog with cream cheese for the better part of 3 years.
I call it the “Apache Dog” for no other reason than living in Apache Junction Arizona. Split wiener “Sabrett” dipped in garlic oil and grilled a toasted bun, grilled red onion, bacon, on the bun with sliced tomato and sabrett mustard with choice of jalapeños or sport peppers
I use 1ounce packs of cream cheese as it is less of a mess, especially when you have many orders waiting. It has become my best seller of my gourmet dogs
You need to have a grill on your cart though
Sounds incredible Gary. How do you apply the cream cheese. Slices?
Gary.. where do you get your Sabrett Hot Dogs? Thanks!
This is going to blow your minds
Take a 3 lb Block of name brand cream cheese and bring it to room temp.
now cut it into 1/4 chunks
one at a time put it into a kitchen aide mixer with the balloon whip on low
and drizzle into it plain carbonated soda water
20 ounces of soda water to a 3 lb block of cream cheese
this will make it spreadable and easy to work with
Do not try using milk, 1/2 & 1/2, water, it will not yield the desired results
joe
Perfect consistency for the gun I bet! Thanks Joe!
Aye matey I have to give it a try. Sounds exotic and good !
How bout hot dog flavor creme cheese whilst ye be at it !
Arrrrrrr har har har !!
1St Mate Jim.
Interesting. Leave it to ye, mate!
I make a dog called the Jalapeño Topper Dog, It has cream cheese, dog, jalapeños, shredded cheese, bacon bits. People drive across town to get it! One of my best sellers.
Yum! Thanks for sharing David!
I use cream cheese on my Asian Sensation Dog . I have 1/4 lb Nathan on a bun with cream cheese, angel hair cabbage ( it’s thinly sliced cabbage ) a special sweet spicy Thai sauce I make from scratch and a sprinkle of chowmein noodles. This is a top Seller and taste fantastic ! Crab Rangoon on a hotdog YUM
Oh man, I would chow down on that for sure! Thanks Julie!
Steve,
Sams club sells Philadelphia cream cheese in 1 ounce foil packets 50 packs to a package
If you can’t find them there try Smart & Final.
I cutoff the end of the foil pack and squeeze the cheese onto the bun.
As for the person looking for Sabrett just go to Sabrett website enter your zip code and you should come up with a distributor
Thanks Gary!
Try this diced banana peppers mixed into the cream cheese. I have a table top pizza oven and what I do is melt the cream cheese and banana peppers in a good non stick small pan in the pizza oven. Takes about a min then it pours from the pan on to the dog. What a visual. All customers in line that see this will add the cream cheese ttopping for a dollar. Gotta work out some bugs but the pizza oven is a great addition.
I love it. The showmanship angle is a money maker for sure!
Cream cheese plus
– pineapple, mango, strawberries, maple syrup, peanut butter, FUDGE
– green chilies, jalapeños, cucumber, carrots, chopped brocolli, CHEESE
I gotta stop, I’m dieting!!
Yum!