Sink your teeth into this towering pastrami on rye, loaded with tangy mustard and served with a pickle a deli classic that’s pure satisfaction!
Ingredients (Serves 2)
12 oz pastrami, thinly sliced 🍖
4 slices rye bread 🥪
2 tbsp yellow mustard 🍯
1 tbsp butter 🧈
1 dill pickle, sliced (for serving) 🥒
1 tsp caraway seeds (optional) 🌱
Salt and pepper, to taste 🧂
Instructions
Prep the Bread: Lightly butter one side of each rye bread slice. If using caraway seeds, sprinkle a pinch on the buttered side for extra flavor. 🥪🧈
Toast the Bread: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place the bread butter-side down and toast for 2-3 minutes until golden and crisp. Remove and set aside. 🔥
Assemble the Sandwich: Spread mustard generously on the untoasted side of two bread slices. Pile high with pastrami (about 6 oz per sandwich), seasoning with a pinch of salt and pepper. Top with the remaining bread slices, toasted side out. 🍖🍯
Grill (Optional): Return the assembled sandwiches to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes per side to warm the pastrami and meld the flavors. 🥪🔥
Serve: Slice the sandwiches diagonally and serve with pickle slices on the side. Enjoy this hearty, flavorful bite! 🍽️
