Merguez and pepper dogs with sesame tzatziki

Name: Merguez and pepper dogs with sesame tzatziki
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: hotdog or sub rolls 8; egg 1, beaten; sesame seeds 2 tbsp; long merguez sausages 8; rocket 2 small handfuls; roasted peppers from a jar about 4, sliced; pickled chillies or jalepeños to serve; ready-made tzatziki 2 x 200g tubs; tahini 3 tbsp; lemon juice 2 tsp

50 minutes
makes 8
Easy

A brilliant merguez and pepper hot dog that's got Christmas party written all over it. They are the dogs in the top right-hand corner of the image above.

August 13, 2015 at 9:56 am

Ingredients

hotdog or sub rolls 8 
egg 1, beaten 
sesame seeds 2 tbsp
long merguez sausages 8 
rocket 2 small handfuls
roasted peppers from a jar about 4, sliced
pickled chillies or jalepeños to serve
ready-made tzatziki 2 x 200g tubs
tahini 3 tbsp 
lemon juice 2 tsp

Method

Step 1

For the sesame tzatziki, mix all the ingredients together and chill until needed. 
Step 2

Up to a few hours before the party, heat  the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 and line  a baking tray with baking paper. Brush the tops of the buns with beaten egg, then scatter generously with sesame seeds and a little salt. Bake for 5 minutes until the tops are dry and crisp. Cool completely, then put in an airtight container until later. 
Step 3

To serve, heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/ gas 6 and roast the merguez for about 30 minutes until browned and cooked through. Split the sesame buns lengthways and spread with some of the tzatziki. Sandwich in some rocket, roasted pepper and a merguez. Top with a dollop more tzatziki and add a pickled chilli if you like a spicy bite.