Fried Bologna Sandwich

There are few words that come to mind, when describing a fried bologna sandwich: yum, guilt, heavenly, forbidden, scrumptious, sexy, lol. Many words to describe a fried bologna sandwich, that transcend the deli counter. Frying the bologna with onion and peppers, gives it a whole new take on the humble luncheon meat, making it glorious. Did I just describe a sandwich as glorious? I guess so, lol. Enjoy your (fill in the blank) sandwich! ;)

• 1/4 pound bologna, about 3 thick slices
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced onion
• 1/2 cubanelle pepper, sliced thin
• 1 pat unsalted butter
• 1 ciabatta roll, cut in half
• mayonnaise
• sea salt

In a heavy bottomed pan, melt the butter and add the onion and pepper. Saute on low heat for about 10 minutes, until the onion caramelizes and the pepper is softened. Slice the bologna slices in half, and stack them on top of one another and cut into 1/2 inch slices. Add to the onion and pepper. Spread the bologna slices out so they have space to fry up and brown. Fry for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Season with sea salt if needed. Spread a little bit of mayonnaise on both roll halves and top with the fried bologna. Serve with chips. And a locally grown apple, just to quiet the guilt. ;) Enjoy!

Open-Faced Tomato & Sorrel Sandwich

Finally a red tomato! (Surrounded by seven green ones, but that's okay. Who's counting? lol) I am looking at this, with a glass-full-type-of-attitude and relishing my sweet success, by enjoying every bite of this tomato, on a ciabatta roll with good unsalted butter. As I looked out the window, I saw this red jewel, revealling its' beauty, as she stood out among the green of the leaves and the unripe tomatoes. I knew I had to pick my first and probably last red tomato quickly, before a squirrel came along and swiped my prized treasure. And I didn't want to have to break out the karate moves and wrestle my victorious tomato away from a squirrel. ;) Happy weekend everyone!

• 1 good tomato
• 1 ciabatta roll, whole wheat or white
• 2 tablespoons good unsalted butter, like Plugra
• crunchy sea salt, like Maldon
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 sorrel leaf, cut into strips *optional

Cut your roll in half and butter both sides with unsalted butter. Cut your tomato into thin slices and overlap them on the buttered roll halves. Salt your tomatoes and top with the sorrel strips. Top with fresh ground pepper and enjoy! (I caught the squirrel peeking into the window, while I was eating my sandwich, all I had to do was a karate chop motion in the air, and he was gone.)