Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for forming a plurality of hot dog buns provided with a recessed area formed at the inception of the bun making process, so as to naturally accommodate a hot dog. One technique according to the present invention contemplates cooking the hot dog buns separately from the hot dog and inserting the hot dog at a later time when it is to be consumed, or alternatively inserting the hot dog into the partially cooked bun after the recess has been formed in the bun so that the hot dog and the bun cook simultaneously.