Smoked Sausage Dogs with Caramelized Fennel and Onions

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   Add onion and fennel to a pan drizzled with olive oil over medium heat; toss to coat.

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   After 5 minutes, sprinkle with salt.

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   Caramelize, turning frequently, for 10 minutes.

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   Reduce the heat down to medium low and cook for 1 hour.

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   Stir them every few minutes, making sure they dont burn.

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   You may find that you need to add a little water to the pan if they start drying out and sticking.

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   You could also add a little sugar for extra caramelization.

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   While those are cooking, preheat the oven to low broil.

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   Cook the sausages for 7-10 minutes on each side until done.

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    Remove, but keep the broiler on.

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    Fill the hot dog buns with sausage, top with onion/fennel mixture and layer cheese on top.

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    Broil for just a couple of minutes until the cheese is melted.

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