Completo Italiano
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The Tale of Completo Italiano
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The completo, Chile's hot dog, arrived with German and later American sausage-eating customs in the 1800s and 1900s. The "italiano" version, piled with tomato, avocado, and mayonnaise, echoes Italy's flag colors and has become a beloved Santiago street-food icon sold from carts and diners alike.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 4 hot dog sausages (vienesas)
- 4 hot dog buns
- 1 avocado, mashed with salt (palta)
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sauerkraut (optional)
Instructions
- 1Boil or grill the sausages until heated through, about 6-8 minutes.
- 2Lightly steam or toast the hot dog buns.
- 3Spread mashed avocado generously along the bottom of each bun.
- 4Place a sausage in each bun.
- 5Top with diced tomato and a generous swirl of mayonnaise, and sauerkraut if using.
- 6Serve immediately while warm.
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