Hot Dog Octopus

June 16, 2008

Using a sharp knife, slice the hot dog in half lengthwise, leaving 1 to 2 inches connected at one end.

Roll the hot dog 90 degrees, and repeat, slicing lengthwise in half but leaving the 1 to 2 inches connected at one end. You should now have 4 legs for the octopus.

Of course, an octopus has 8 legs, so carefully cut each of the 4 hot dog legs in half. This is where a sharp knife is essential, because the legs will be thin and fragile with some hot dogs.

Boil in a pot of water until heated through. The legs will curl up some. Make a face with mustard and serve over Ramen noodle seaweed (throw some green food coloring into the water when they cook).

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