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10/24/2011 National Bologna Day Brown Sugar-Baked Bologna

Source of Recipe

Food Network


Recipe Introduction

Today is National Bologna Day! Bologna is a lunchtime favorite for sandwich lovers across the country. Although this American sausage is spelled bologna, it is commonly pronounced "baloney." In some parts of the country it is also referred to as “jumbo.” Bologna can be made with beef, pork, chicken, or turkey. It is cooked and smoked with a wonderful bouquet of spices that add to its delicious flavor. There are many different variations including German bologna and Kosher bologna. Did you know that Americans eat 800 million pounds of bologna annually? Add a slice or two to your sandwich today to celebrate National Bologna Day!

List of Ingredients

HOME COOKIN’ 10/24/2011 National Bologna Day Brown Sugar-Baked Bologna



Brown Sugar-Baked Bologna


1 (6 1/2-pound) all-beef bologna
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
Sliced white bread, for serving
Yellow mustard, for serving


Recipe



Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a large roasting pan with aluminum foil.

Using a small sharp knife, score the top of the bologna to form a diamond design, cutting about 1/4-inch deep.

Place the bologna, cut side down, in the foil lined pan and spread a thin layer of mustard on the exposed areas. Using your hands, press half of the brown sugar onto the Dijon mustard to create a coating. Carefully turn the bologna over, so that the cut side is facing up, and spread the top and sides with the remaining Dijon mustard. Press the remaining brown sugar onto the mustard to coat the entire bologna well.

Place the bologna in the top third of the oven. Bake for 5 hours, rotating the bologna slightly during cooking to keep the bottom from burning.

Remove the bologna from the pan and place it on a large platter. Slice the bologna 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick and assemble sandwiches on fresh white bread with yellow mustard.

Yield: 12 to 16 servings