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 one extraordinary bite.
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 one extraordinary bite.
Ingredients:
- BREAD: 2 thick slices (we like Brioche, Challah or Italian style bread)
- EGGS: 2
- MILK: ¼ cup
- SUGAR: 1 tablespoon
- CRUSHED RED PEPPER: 1 teaspoon
- ROSEMARY: 1 teaspoon
- DRIED PARSLEY: 1 teaspoon
- ROASTED RED PEPPERS: 2 cups, cut into strips (we used yellow peppers too)
- AMERICAN CHEESE: 2 slices
- BEEF BALOGNA: 2 thick slices
- BUTTER: 2 tablespoons
The idea for a fancy fried bologna sandwich was a combination of childhood memories and an inspiring sandwich from a dive bar in my hometown. I loved going to my Grandma's house because she served her homemade potato salad, cold cuts and cheese. Grandma always had brick cheese and Hellman’s mayo. That was a treat, because my parents preferred Miracle Whip over mayonnaise. At Grandma’s, my standard sandwich was beef bologna, brick cheese and salami, topped with mayonnaise and kettle cooked potato chips right on the sandwich.
As a kid, I thought bologna was a special treat that was only available at Grandma’s house. It wasn’t until later in life that I realized that my favorite meat was not as gourmet as I thought. Rather, most people viewed bologna as "poor man’s lunch meat". As an adult, I frequented a local pub after work to eat a fried bologna sandwich, served on toast with red peppers and Swiss cheese.
How to make a fried bologna sandwich:
- 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.
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!
More great sandwich recipes:
BLT with Candied Bacon & Creamy Sriracha
Fried 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
Keywords: bologna, baloney, French toast, sandwich, fried bologna, lunch
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