Say BYE-BYE to boring Baloney! This French-toasted Fried Bologna Sandwich recipe stacks crisp beef bologna with roasted red peppers and cheese for a gourmet style sandwich.
Bologna or Baloney sandwich?
We spell it "Bologna" (like the Italian city), but we say it "baloney" like true midwesterners. Whichever way you pronounce it, this is no ordinary baloney sandwich! Inspired by one of my favorite sandwiches, the Monte Cristo, I placed all of the savory ingredients between two slices of French toast to create an extraordinary bite. Like our famous Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, this sandwich is anything but boring.
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Ingredients
- BREAD: 2 thick slices of bread (we like Brioche, Challah or Italian style bread)
- EGGS: large or extra large eggs
- MILK: whole milk, skim milk, or nut milks work
- SUGAR: granulated white sugar
- CRUSHED RED PEPPER
- ROSEMARY: dried rosemary
- DRIED PARSLEY
- ROASTED RED PEPPERS: peppers, cut into strips (we used yellow peppers too)
- AMERICAN CHEESE: we like American, but you can use cheddar cheese or provolone cheese
- BEEF BOLOGNA: thick slices of bologna
- BUTTER: unsalted butter or salted butter
*see recipe card for quantities
The best bologna sandwich recipe
This fried bologna sandwich recipe was inspired by childhood memories and a favorite sandwich in my hometown. I loved going to my Grandma's house because she served her old fashioned potato salad, cold cuts and cheese. At Grandma’s, my standard sandwich was beef bologna, brick cheese and salami, topped with mayonnaise and potato chips right on the sandwich.
As a kid, I thought bologna was a special treat only available at Grandma’s house. It wasn’t until later that I realized my favorite meat was not as gourmet as I thought. Rather, most people viewed bologna as "poor man’s lunch meat." This is far from the truth!
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Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, parsley, red pepper, rosemary, and sugar and mix until sugar is dissolved. Add milk and mix.
- In a small sauté pan, heat bologna until browned on both sides and set aside.
- Using a larger fry pan, heat butter over medium heat until melted.
- Place bread in egg mixture until coated.
- Place bread into sauté pan and cook until golden brown (about 2 minutes).
- Flip bread and top with 2 slices cheese on each piece of bread.
- Add peppers and bologna and heat until cheese is melted.
- Combine to make sandwich. Cut in half and serve.
Substitutions and variations
- Bread: we like thick sliced Challah bread or Italian bread for this recipe. You can use any kind of bread, as long as it's sliced thick (Texas Toast style).
- Bologna: we like deli-sliced beef bologna, but you can use any kind (pork bologna works fine)
- Cheese: substitute cheddar cheese or provolone cheese for American cheese.
- Spreads: add mayonnaise or mustard for an extra kick
What to serve with bologna sandwiches
- As I kid, I ate bologna sandwiches with Dad's Hillbilly Potato Salad. And I still prefer that combination today.
- A cup of Cream of Tomato Soup also complements this sandwich perfectly.
- Serve it with a Crunchy Asian Salad for a balanced meal.
- Go traditional and add some salty potato chips or Cool Ranch Crackers!
FAQ
A classic fried bologna sandwich is a classic comfort food made by frying slices of bologna until they are crispy and serving them on bread, often with various toppings like cheese, mustard, or pickles. For our version, we use a French Toast style bread, which adds amazing depth of flavor.
Thick-cut bologna works best as it holds up well during the cooking process. You can use regular, beef, or turkey bologna depending on your preference.
A baloney sandwich typically refers to a cold sandwich made with bologna, while a fried bologna sandwich involves frying the bologna before assembling the sandwich, giving it a distinct flavor and texture.
Yes, you can use any bread you prefer, such as white bread, whole wheat, brioche, or even a bun. Toasting the bread adds an extra layer of flavor and crunch.
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Bologna Sandwich recipe
Say bye-bye to boring Baloney! A French-toasted Fried Bologna Sandwich recipe stacks crisp beef bologna with roasted red peppers and cheese.
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 1 sandwich 1x
Ingredients
- 2 Thick Slices of bread (Brioche or Challah work great, Italian will also work)
- 2 Eggs
- ¼ C Milk
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ C roasted red pepper strips
- 2 slices American cheese
- 2 thick slices beef bologna
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, parsley, red pepper, rosemary and sugar and mix until sugar is dissolved. Add milk and mix.
- In a small sauté pan, heat bologna until browned on both sides and set aside.
- Using a larger fry pan heat butter over medium heat until melted.
- Place bread in egg mixture until coated. Place bread into sauté pan and cook until golden brown (about 2 minutes).
- Flip bread and top with 2 slices cheese on each piece of bread.
- Add peppers and bologna and heat until cheese is melted.
- Combine to make sandwich and serve cut in half.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Sandwich
- Cuisine: All American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 795
- Sugar: 20.4 g
- Sodium: 1156.7 mg
- Fat: 37.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 57.9 g
- Protein: 55.5 g
- Cholesterol: 512 mg
Jackie says
This is no ordinary bologna sandwich! The French Toast style bread really adds depth of flavor. We can't get enough of them.