The Best Pastrami Sandwich
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4.8
The Best Pastrami Sandwich
Description
The Best Pastrami Sandwich combines butter-toasted rye bread with juicy warmed pastrami and melted Swiss cheese. The bread is toasted on one side to add crispness while maintaining softness on the other side, which is spread with Dijon mustard for a sharp, slightly spicy contrast. Adding drained sauerkraut provides a vinegary tang and crunchy texture that brightens the rich meat and cheese. The pastrami is gently warmed in a pan before layering, allowing the cheese to melt and the flavors to meld.
The warm, tender pastrami and melted cheese contrast nicely with the crisp bread and pickled sauerkraut, making this sandwich satisfying and texturally interesting. It is assembled simply but with attention to warmth and seasoning, offering a substantial, flavorful meal.
This sandwich works well as a standalone meal or paired with a pickle or simple side salad. It is convenient to prepare indoors and serves well when you want a traditional deli-style sandwich experience at home.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 8 lices rye bread
- 2 lbs pastrami sliced
- 8 lices swiss cheese
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 8 oz sauerkraut drained
Instructions
- Preheat a pan with a bit of butter. Toast bread on one of the sides. Set aside.
- In the same pan, warm up sliced pastrami over medium heat and top it off with slices of cheese.
- Spread mustard on the non-crispy side of the bread. Top it off with pastrami and cheese.
- Add sauerkraut and top it off with another slice of bread. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 60g | 120% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 3330mg | 139% |
| Potassium | 769mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 483IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 87mg | 97% |
| Calcium | 398mg | 40% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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