Bologna sandwich
The bologna sandwich is a sandwich common in the United States and Canada. Also known as a baloney sandwich, it is traditionally made from sliced bologna sausage between slices of white bread, along with various condiments, such as mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup.
 A typical bologna sandwich with lettuce and condiments | |
| Alternative names | Baloney sandwich |
|---|---|
| Type | Sandwich |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Northeastern |
| Main ingredients | Sliced white bread, bologna sausage, condiments |
The bologna sandwich is a regional specialty in the Midwest, Appalachia, and the South. It is the sandwich served at lunch counters of small, family-run markets that surround the Great Smoky Mountains, and fried bologna sandwiches can be found on restaurant menus in many places in the South.[1][2] The fried version is likewise sometimes sold at concession stands in stadiums, like those of the Cincinnati Reds.[3] In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it is called a "jumbo sammich". In Knoxville, the sandwich is referred to in local slang as a "Lonsdale Ham" sandwich, after the less-affluent neighborhood of Lonsdale, in Knoxville, TN.
Many variations exist, including frying the meat first and adding various garnishes such as cheese slices, pickles, tomatoes, and onions. It is a popular choice; Oscar Mayer reports 2.19 billion sandwiches are made with its brand of bologna per year.[4]
See also
- List of sandwiches
References
- Insiders' Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains, 5th edition, p.100, By Dick McHugh, Mitch Moore, Katy Koontz, ISBN 0-7627-4405-7, ISBN 978-0-7627-4405-3
- McMinn, Suzanne. "Fried Bologna Sandwiches". Chickens in the Road. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- "Ballpark's signature sandwich: Fried bologna", Cincinnati.com (online version of the Cincinnati Enquirer), March 30, 2008.
- Kate Heyhoe. "Remembering the Sandwich: Great Moments, Great Sandwiches in History". Kate's Global Kitchen. Archived from the original on 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
