Very rarely am I haunted by recipes.  I have, however, been haunted by these corndogs.  When I came across the recipe in Food Network Magazine back at the beginning of the summer, I tore it out, saved it and immediately began plotting an entire mini-food themed menu.  I woke up in cold sweats, dreaming about what other delicious food I could shrink into a miniature version.  All of this, thanks to these utterly irresistible, too-cute-for-their-own-good baked mini-corndogs.

Unlike their deep-fried cousins, these beauties are baked in the oven until golden brown.  The dough is spiked with a touch of cayenne pepper which gives these guys a surprisingly little kick of flavor.  Black sesame seeds create a stunningly exotic appearance.  Gorgeous and flavorful, a winning combination.  Plus, they get bonus cute-factor points for being adorable mini-food!

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