I cant stop making it.
Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Laurel Randolph
Finding deliciousness was Anthony Bourdains life work.
During his world travels, he relished fine dining and simple foods in equal measure.
Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Laurel Randolph
Ill never forget when I first heard Bourdain recall one of his favorite dishes, a fried mortadella sandwich.
Talk about simple but delicious!
In his bookAppetites: A Cookbook, he called it a beloved heap of oozing awesomeness.
Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Laurel Randolph
So, of course, I had to try it.
What Is Mortadella?
Mortadella is bolognas grown-up cousin.
It is generally sliced thin and is a perfect addition to sandwiches.
Normally you wouldnt cook mortadella, using it more like a cold cut.
This sandwich adds some heat to the Italian meat with very delicious results.
Cooking the mortadella melts the big pieces of fat in the meat, allowing the edges to crisp up.
Its what makes the sandwich truly special.
To make one sandwich, youll need:
Start by lightly toasting the roll.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the mortadella slices in two piles.
You want the mortadella in messy piles, not in clean stacks.
This will mean more edges and more crispiness.
Fry the mortadella until it browns on the bottom, about two minutes.
Flip the mortadella piles with a spatula.
Smear your roll with the mayonnaise and mustard.
Stack up the cheesy mortadella piles and add them to the roll.
Eat this sandwich right away while its still crisp and melty.
