ROD RECIPES 10/24/2008 National Bologna Day Bologna Cake
This large highly seasoned sausage is name for Bologna, Italy. The true Italian sausage from Bologna is actually called Mortadella. Mortadella is the original bologna - a very large smoked sausage (usually pork) from Bologna, Italy, studded with cubes of pork fat, peppercorns and/or pistachios and/or green olives. American bologna (boloney) is a very poor imitation. Mortadella probably dates back to the 15th century, and the original recipes included myrtle, 'mortella' in Italian, hence the name. Americans eat 800 million pounds of bologna annually. Uses for bologna: Catfish Bait Hair pomade Filler for casseroles Lubricant for door hinges, bicycle chains, and squeaky cabinets Shoe polish Redneck perfume And many more! One warning though, bologna grease has a strong odor. You might attract dogs, flies, and your cousin Earl if you wear it too long. source is foodreference.com Bologna Cake 2 loaves of cheap white Bread, crusts cut off 8 Tbs. of Italian Dressing 1/2 lb. sliced bologna (we used Oscar Mayer all beef) 3/4 lb. American cheese slices (we used Kraft) 2 containers of whipped cream cheese Ketchup (if desired) Garnishes: Parsley, Black Olives, etc. (if desired) It is helpful if you use a springform cake pan, because everything holds together nicely. Begin by layering the bread slices in a double layer in the bottom of the spring form cake pan. Tear or cut up some of the bread to fill in any gaps. Sprinkle 2 Tbs. of the Italian dressing over the two layers of bread. Next, a layer using all of the bologna over the dressing and bread. Next double layer the bread again and again sprinkle with 2 Tbs. of Italian dressing. Next create a cheese layer using all of it over that bread layer. Use the rest of the bread to cover the cheese layer and again sprinkle 2 Tbs. of Italian dressing over the bread. Press the entire thing gently down into the pan. Next you make the 'frosting'. In a large bowl, mix the rest of the dressing (2 Tbs.) with the two containers of whipped cream cheese. Remove the metal spring form pan. Using a spatula, ice the cake with the whipped cream cheese the same way you would ice a cake. Transfer the cake to a serving platter or large plate. If you have a cake decorating kit, use any remaining cream cheese to pipe around the cake. Fill a small baggie with ketchup, seal and snip off the end. Use the ketchup to decorate the cake, write a phrase on the top or just as a side. source is cookwithmetoday.com Live your life like a fried egg -- with your sunny side up. God Bless, Marla [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/