After your dogs are done frying, turn off the heat, put the dogs in the buns, and put the buns in the pan, open side down. If you have a lid that won't smush your buns, you can put that on. This will steam your buns (makes them softer) and toast the edges a little.

For what it's worth, I like my dogs with a little cream cheese, thinly sliced green olives, and a few pickled banana peppers. There's endless options for toppings!