The smell of fried bologna takes you right back to Mama’s kitchen table.
Building a beautiful fried bologna sandwich qualifies as home cooking.
A skillet is central to the intent and outcome.

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(Plus lettuce, tomato, and pickles, if you’re dressing it up.)
The warmth of the bologna melts the cheese just enough to help hold things together.
The warmth and immediacy elevate a fried bologna sandwich meal above cold lunchbox fare.

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A filling and satisfyingfried bologna sandwichwas a childhood staple for many of us.
They were also a popular, budget-minded menu item at lunch counters in our small hometowns.
It is true that the better the bologna, the better the sandwich.
The first bite can light up a memorythe remaining bites reignite your cravings for this classic, delicious dish.
Fried baloney hits the spot.
Is It Spelled Bologna or Baloney?
The proper spelling is bologna, after the Italian city where the meat originated.
So bologna became baloney.
Your grandma would be proud.