Ingredients

• Franz hot dog bun
• Otto’s Sausage Kitchen bratwurst
• Kale
• Caramelized onions + blackberries
• Ore-Ida Crispy Gold Crowns
• Goat cheese
• Inglehoffer honey mustard

Directions

• Add onions and marionberries to a pan and caramelize them. Feel free to add a bit of balsamic vinegar to boost the flavor.
• Put potato bites in the oven, adding in buns toward the end to give them a nice toasting.
• Fire up the grill and cook bratwurst to 165° internal temperature, with a nice char on the outside.
• Chop and massage the kale, placing it inside the bun before adding the bratwurst. The heat of the dog will help soften the leaves even more.
• Sprinkle goat cheese and Crispy Golden Crown potatoes on top, before adding heaps of the caramelized mixture.
• Finish with a dash of honey mustard.

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