Description
Hearty fried bologna sandwiches bring classic Southern comfort to your plate with crispy meat nestled between toasted bread. Melted cheese and tangy condiments elevate this simple lunch into a nostalgic culinary experience you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices bologna
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 slices bread
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) mayonnaise
- 2 thick slices tomato
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Prep Bread: Lavishly spread mayonnaise across each bread slice, ensuring total coverage for rich flavor and golden-brown potential.
- Layer Ingredients: Arrange tomato slices atop mayonnaise, then strategically position cheddar cheese to create a flavor-packed base.
- Prepare Bologna: Make a central ‘X’ cut in bologna slices to prevent curling and promote even caramelization during cooking.
- Crisp Bologna: Heat skillet with light cooking spray, fry bologna until edges transform into crispy, golden-brown delicacies, roughly 3-4 minutes per side.
- Assemble Sandwich: Layer three seared bologna slices onto cheese-topped bread, crown with second slice to complete the construction.
- Final Toast: Return sandwich to skillet, gently brown exterior until achieving a perfectly crisp, golden surface with melted cheese interior.
- Serve Immediately: Present sandwich while textures remain optimal – crisp exterior, molten cheese, and vibrant ingredients at peak deliciousness.
Notes
- Prevent Bologna Curling: Make a central ‘X’ cut in bologna slices to ensure even caramelization and prevent unwanted bubbling during frying.
- Optimize Bread Coating: Spread mayonnaise generously across entire bread surface for maximum flavor and golden-brown crispness.
- Temperature Control Matters: Maintain medium-high heat for perfect bologna searing, creating crispy edges without burning.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Layer cheese before adding hot bologna to help it melt smoothly and integrate flavors effectively.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1300 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg