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Pastrami and Swiss on Rye

Feb 4, 2019Last Modified: July 29, 2020

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Pastrami and Swiss on Rye With Pickles

Can you imagine at the age of 19 being mistaken for someone else? Then can you imagine finding out that that person is your twin? How about if a third individual came to light? And then amazingly you found out that you were a triplet, and not a twin? It sounds incredible, but this story is true!

This story is told in an amazing documentary called "Three Identical Strangers." I won't go into details because I don't want to spoil the film for those who haven't seen it. We watched this film on our recent Sunday movie night, and the setting of the film is New York.

During movie nights I love to cook a meal for that evening that has something to do with the film we are watching.  For example either the setting of the movie, or food actually eaten or highlighted in the film can inspire the meal. The pastrami on rye sandwich is famous in New York. So "Three Identical Strangers" gave me the excuse to whip up one of these amazing sandwiches for our movie night dinner.

Rye Bread
Delicious rye bread

Originally Romanian Jews brought pastrami on rye to New York City. Now Jewish delis, such as Katz's Delicatessen, serve hot pastrami sandwiches on rye. You must have one of these sandwiches while in New York! This recipe pays homage to this incredible sandwich with a few tweaks. It is perfectly delicious though!

My hope is that you'll feel like you're sitting in a Jewish deli in New York when you take your first bite out of this sandwich. Be sure to serve kosher dill pickles with this delicacy. Enjoy!

Pastrami swiss and spicy brown mustard
Beautiful pastrami, swiss, and spicy brown mustard
Pastrami and Swiss on Rye With Pickles

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Pastrami and Swiss on Rye With Pickles

Pastrami and Swiss On Rye

Enjoy this pastrami, melted swiss, and spicy brown mustard on rye sandwich..a match made in heaven!  
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Sandwich
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 376 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • spreadable butter I used Challenge
  • ¾ lb pastrami
  • spicy brown mustard
  • 8 slices swiss cheese
  • 8 slices rye bread

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 300 F
  • Lightly butter both sides of the 8 slices of rye bread 
  • Heat up your skillet to med high, and lightly toast each side of your rye bread.  Keep a close eye so that it doesn't burn.  Toasting time will be approximately 30 sec - 1 minute or so.  
  • To keep the toasted bread from getting soggy, "tent" them by standing them up on their edges (see photo) 
    Toasted slices of rye bread
  • Once the slices have cooled, add ¼ of the pastrami to the bottom slice of your sandwich.  Repeat for a total of 4 sandwiches
    Pastrami swiss and spicy brown mustard
  • Add 2 slices of swiss cheese on top of the pastrami, and then as much spicy brown mustard as you like.  Repeat for a total of 4 sandwiches
  • Top with the top slice of your sandwich.  Repeat for a total of 4 sandwiches. 
  • Place your sandwiches in the 300 F oven for approximately 10 minutes or until the swiss cheese has started to melt
  • Remove and serve with dill pickles 

Notes

The spicy brown mustard can sometimes be salty, so if you are watching your salt go easy on this!  Enjoy this delicious hot pastrami sandwich with dill pickles for a taste of New York!

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 31gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 1310mgPotassium: 326mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 287IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 323mgIron: 4mg
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  1. Ellen

    January 05, 2021 at 7:58 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe! Really yummy. I also use Challenge butter, :). I really want to thank you for the movie recommendation. I'm about the same age as the triplets and lived in Sullivan County in 1982 - 1986 ( Monticello) and most of my friends were Sullivan County Community College students. Yet, I've never heard this story! It's riveting and brings back memories of the Catskills. I too was stopped by a NYS tooper on route 17, lol.

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    • Grace

      January 05, 2021 at 10:54 pm

      Hi Ellen! Thanks so much for your comments and I'm over the moon happy that you like the sandwich! Great choice of butter. 🙂 Also overjoyed that you enjoyed the movie and my goodness you have a close connection because of Sullivan County! It's an incredible story I still can't believe it! A very Happy New Year to you and your family and thank you again!!

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