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Life is like a sandwich, the more you add to it the better it becomes.
Pastrami has many variations in the way chefs and foodies like to prepare it, but most people will tell you that it is not a Pastrami Sandwich if it is not on Rye Bread and served Hot! Wanting to keep true to the tradition of a Pastrami sandwich, I started with making homemade Marbled Rye Bread to ensure a fresh start to the sandwich. What really makes this sandwich special is a Whole Grain Mustard that I prepared 48 hours in advance, so let’s start there.
Most recipes will tell you not to use expensive or quality spirits for cooking. I disagree, especially if the spirit is being used in a small amount. Pick a spirit that is going to bring the best of all the ingredients together and enhance the flavor. In this recipe I selected an Apple Cider Whiskey for its unique flavor. Any Whiskey or Bourbon will work just as well, the great thing about this recipe is its versatility, and it can easily be changed to your taste.
Caraway Whiskey Mustard
Yield: 2 1/2 Cups
Ingredients
Instructions
The making of the Grilled Pastrami Sandwich is very simple, but I like to add an extra twist to the Caramelized Onions with a bit of dried dill and white balsamic vinegar. Let’s start with the basic ingredients needed for the sandwich.
Dill Caramelized Onions
Ingredients
Instructions: In a medium frying pan, melt butter over low heat. Add onions and cook on low heat stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Then add the dill and continue to cook for 5 minutes until onions are tender. Add the White Balsamic Vinegar and let cook for another minute.
Now you are ready to construct your Grilled Pastrami Sandwich
Start by spreading the Caraway Whiskey Mustard on one piece of bread, pile on your pastrami and top that with your caramelized onions. Finally, add the Havarti cheese and close the sandwich with the second slice of bread. I grilled my sandwich without butter on the outer sides of the bread but this is something that you can do if you want that buttery grilled cheese sandwich flavor.
Now you are all set to celebrate National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day anytime with the perfect Grilled Pastrami and Cheese Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Caraway Whiskey Mustard.
Yummy and creative 😎well done
Thank You so much Deb, I really appreciate your kind words.
I never thought to make my own mustard; that’s a great idea! Congrats on launching the blog!!
Thank you Nancy. Mustard is one of those condiments that you don’t always think about making, but the flavor possibilities are endless. Thanks for reading the blog.