Even years after his tragic death, beloved chef, cookbook author, and documentarian Anthony Bourdain is still making headlines. But it's not just his commitment to culinary education and cross-cultural compassion that lives on. Bourdain's melty mortadella sandwich recipe periodically pops up on Instagram, TikTok, and Reddit, often racking up tens of thousands of likes and views.
Bourdain published the recipe in a cookbook he co-authored with longtime collaborator Laurie Woolever. It's inspired by the famous mortadella sandwich at São Paulo's Bar do Mané, which pairs practically a pig's worth of mortadella with cheese — bacon is optional. It may sound decadent, and it makes Bourdain's version — — look like a light snack in comparison.
Just in case you're late to , think of it like upscale Italian bologna, though there is a difference between these While bologna blends pork and fat together for a smooth, uniform sausage, mortadella contains chunks of fat that give it a complex flavor and texture. How to make Anthony Bourdain's mortadella sandwich The best part? Arguably, the sandwich's simplicity. The whole recipe takes less than 10 minutes.
While Anthony Bourdain's recipe calls for a sourdough roll, you don't have to stick to his recommendation. You can even add some bologna if you want. Try to get extra-thin slices, though.
Bologna tends to be thicker than mortadella, and thin slices fry up better than thick ones. To make the sandwich, slice your roll in half and pr.
