Classic NY Pastrami Sandwich (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Bread & Meat
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1 pound pastrami, sliced extra thin
02 -
8 slices rye bread
→ Toppings & Cheese
03 -
8 slices Swiss cheese
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1 cup sauerkraut, drained
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1/4 cup Russian dressing
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Dill pickle slices, for serving
→ Spreads
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
# Instructions:
01 -
Get your skillet warmed up over medium heat. While it's heating, butter one side of each slice of rye bread.
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Put 4 bread slices on your skillet, buttered side down. Layer 2 slices of Swiss cheese on each piece of bread.
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Pile about 1/4 pound of that thinly sliced pastrami on each sandwich. Top with a generous 1/4 cup of sauerkraut.
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Spread some Russian dressing on the unbuttered sides of your remaining bread slices. Place them dressing-side down on top of your sandwiches.
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Let them cook for 3-4 minutes until you've got a nice golden crust on the bottom. Carefully flip them over and cook another 2-3 minutes until the cheese gets all melty.
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Take those beautiful sandwiches off the heat, slice them diagonally, and serve them right away with some crisp dill pickle slices on the side.
# Notes:
01 -
For the real New York deli experience, make sure to get your pastrami sliced extra thin at the deli counter.
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Feel free to swap the sauerkraut for coleslaw if that's more your style, or add some spicy brown mustard for an extra kick.