Classic Meat-Free Hot Dog With Onions And Cheesy Fries

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7

Cut your potatoes (skins on) into fries

Add the fries to a non-stick baking paper-lined tray (or two!) with a drizzle of vegetable oil, a small pinch of salt and a good grind of black pepper

Give everything a good mix up and put the tray[s] in the oven for an initial 20-25 min or until golden and crisp

Add your cider vinegar to a plate with a small pinch of salt and sugar and a good grind of black pepper – this is your quick-pickling liquid

Cut your cucumber into quarters lengthways

Add 1 cucumber quarter per person (you'll use the rest later!) to the quick-pickling liquid and set aside – these are your 'gherkins'

Tip: Turn the cucumber every now and then to make sure they pickle evenly!

Peel and finely slice your brown onion[s]

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium-high heat

Once hot, add the sliced onion with a small pinch of salt and sugar and a splash of cold water

Cook the onions for 6-7 min or until they have softened

Meanwhile, add your meat-free hot dog sausage[s] to a baking tray (or two!), use tin foil to avoid mess

Put the tray[s] in the oven for 20 min or until the sausage[s] are golden and cooked through

Dice the remaining cucumber finely

Trim, then slice your spring onion[s]

Add the diced cucumber to a pot over a medium heat with a knob of butter and small pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 5-7 min or until softened

Once softened, pour the pickling liquid from the 'gherkins' into the pot, add the sliced spring onion and cook for a further 2-3 min or until all the liquid has been absorbed – this is your cucumber relish

Once the onions have softened, stir in 1/3 of your tomato ketchup (save the rest for later!) and cook for 1-2 min further or until sticky – these are your New York-style sweet onions

Grate your cheddar cheese

Cut a slit into the top of your hot dog bun[s]

Once the fries are done, remove the tray[s] from the oven and push them into 1 pile per person, then top each pile with the grated cheese

Add the cut hot dog bun to the other side of the tray[s] and return the tray[s] to the oven for 2-3 min or until the cheese has melted and the hot dog bun[s] are warmed through