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Ingredients:  Hot 8 Dogs and Onion Rings:

• 1 pack Applegate Hot Dogs – Applegate Organics® Great Organic Beef Hot Dogs
• 1 pack of your Favorite Hot Dog Buns
• 6 Shallots, sliced thinly into rings
• 5 ounces Gochujang Paste
• ¼ cup Cold Water
• 1 cup Brown Rice Flour
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 2 ½ cups Canola Oil
• ½ teaspoon Gochugaru (Korean Chili Flake) or Chili Flakes

White BBQ Sauce:

• 1 cup Mayonnaise
• ¼ cup Rice Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon French’s Yellow Mustard
• 1 tablespoon White Horseradish
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon Celery Seed
• ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• Salt and Pepper to taste

In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients for White BBQ Sauce. Cover and chill for 30 minutes or overnight.

Gochujang Onion Rings

1. In one bowl combine the gochujang paste and cold water. Mix until smooth. Add sliced shallots to the gochujang mixture.
2. In another bowl combine the rice flour and salt. Dredge the shallots in the seasoned flour.
3. Heat canola oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet. Using a deep-fry thermometer, heat oil to 350 degrees.
4. Shake excess flour from shallots and add to hot oil. Fry in batches until golden, about three minutes. Drain shallots onto the paper towel. Season with ½ teaspoon Gochugaru or chili flakes

Assembly:  Cook hot dogs to your own taste and place in buns.  Top with Gochujang Onion Rings and drizzle with White BBQ Sauce.

French’s Classic Yellow Mustard is just an impressive Fourth of July star that works all year round.  We continue to be impressed with the wonderfully clear, flavorful and rich taste of French’s mustards.  www.frenchs.com.   The mustards are just thick enough with flavors clearly shining through the minimal natural ingredients, and with just enough vinegar.  We actually tasted each one on its own on a teaspoon.   Healthy, versatile mustard contains fewer than 10 calories per serving and has no fat or cholesterol. ////localfoodeater.com/frenchs-celebrates-national-mustard-day-aug-5/

One of the continually evolving ethnic-inspired recipes on the French’s Mustard website is perfect for a 4th of July picnic.  Deviled Eggs, which originated in ancient Rome, made their way throughout Europe and Scandinavia before arriving on the North American party table.

FRENCH’S Party Deviled Eggs (12 servings)

Prep Time 25 min

Ingredients

12 large hard cooked eggs
6 Tbsp. light sour cream
2 Tbsp. FRENCH’S® Dijon Mustard or Classic Yellow® Mustard
FRENCH’S® Crispy Fried Onions, optional

Directions

Separate yolks from whites and place in a bowl.   Mash yolks and blend in sour cream and mustard.  Spoon or pipe yolk mixture into egg white halves. Arrange on lettuce-lined platter.  Chill, covered. Sprinkle with paprika, Crispy Onions or minced parsley, if desired.