Newark Italian Dog

An Italian hot dog, also known as a Newark dog, is an all-beef wiener that is deep-fried until its outside is taut enough to crunch. One of these dogs, or preferably two, if you order a double as most people do, are hoisted from the oil and nestled inside a half a round loaf of sturdy Italian bread. Atop the twin tube steaks are piled a mound of sautéed onions, peppers and crisp-fried hunks of potato. Staying true-to-form, we use Best Provision hot dogs.