What You’ll Need
- Soft white sandwich bread. Two slices make one sandwich. Leave them soft or warm them briefly in the skillet.
- Bologna. Use two or three slices, about 2 to 3 ounces total. Thicker slices may take a little longer to brown.
- Salted butter or bacon grease. One tablespoon coats the skillet. Butter gives the bologna a mild, rich flavor, while bacon grease adds a smoky note.
How to Fry Bologna for Crisp Edges
Heat the butter or bacon grease in a small skillet over medium heat. If the slices tend to puff, make a short slit from the edge toward the center so they lie flatter. Fry in a single layer for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, until both sides have browned spots.
How to Assemble the Sandwich
Stack the hot bologna on one slice of bread, add the second slice, and press lightly. If you’d like warm bread, lay each slice in the skillet for a few seconds before assembling. Serve right away while the bologna edges are crisp.
3-Ingredient Fried Bologna Sandwich Recipe Card
Skillet-fried bologna with browned, crisp edges on soft white sandwich bread.
- Prep time — About 2 minutes
- Fry time — 3 to 5 minutes
- Servings — 1 sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices soft white sandwich bread
- 2 to 3 slices bologna (about 2 to 3 ounces total)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter or bacon grease, for frying
Instructions
- Warm a small skillet over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the butter or bacon grease and tilt the skillet to coat the bottom.
- If desired, cut a short slit from the edge of each bologna slice toward the center. Lay the slices in the skillet in a single layer.
- Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until the first side is browned and the edges begin to crisp. Flip and fry for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stack the fried bologna on one slice of bread and top with the second slice. Press gently and serve immediately.