Vienna Beef Hot Dog & Italian Beef Kits & Eli's Cheesecake Combo

Vienna Beef Hotdog kit instructions

Cooking the Hotdogs

• Fill a 4-quart pot with one and a half quarts of water (48 ounces)
• Bring the water to a boil, turn the water down until it stops boiling, or a slight simmer. (DO NOT COOK HOT DOGS IN BOILING WATER)
• Place desired number of hot dogs into water and cook uncovered for 20 minutes.

Steam the hot dog buns:

• Do not steam buns until hot dogs have cooked for 20 minutes
• Place package of hot dog buns into a microwave. (If fewer buns are desired, put them into a plastic bag and loosely close bag)
• Heat buns on high for 2 to 2 ½ minutes. (If fewer buns are desired, heat for 45-60 seconds)
• Be cautious when opening, escaping steam and hot dog buns will be extremely hot.
• Nestle the hot dog in a steamed poppy seed bun.

Then pile on the toppings in this order:

1. Yellow Mustard
2. Bright Green Relish
3. Fresh Chopped Onions
4. Two Tomato Wedges
5. A Kosher Pickle Spear
6. Two Sport Peppers
7. A dash of Celery Salt

Italian Beef Kit

Stove top heating instructions

• Place entire contents of gravy bucket in large sauce pan.
• Heat until it reaches 180°.DO NOT BOIL. This takes about 20 minutes.
• Open beef pack and separate slices. This creates a more flavorful and tender sandwich.
• Add enough slices for 2-3 sandwiches at a time and heat for about 1 minute. Add beef in small increments as needed.
• Take temperature of gravy while heating beef. The temperature should stay between 165° and 180° for best results.

French Bread:

• Place rolls on cookie pan 2" apart and bake at 450° for 5 minutes.

Microwave Heating Instructions

• Place entire contents of gravy bucket in microwave safe bowl and heat for 5 minutes. This includes any solids or spices.
• Stir contents and then heat for another 4 minutes while separating the beef slices. The temperature should be 180°. DO NOT BOIL.
• Take bowl out of microwave and add enough beef for 2-3 sandwiches and stir in for about a minute. Take temperature as you add beef.
• If the temperature falls below 165° remove beef, return to microwave and reheat for 2 minutes.
• Food Safety Caution: The beef and gravy in this package must be at 40° or colder upon receiving it.