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Pastrami Melt w/ Jalapeno Coleslaw

Unique sandwich melt with a spicy twist! Takes less then 10 minutes to make and sure to be a hit! This recipe takes your classic pastrami sandwich and adds a bit of heat with this yummy jalapeno slaw!

Ingredients

For Sandwich Melt

  • 8 slices rye bread
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 lb thinly sliced pastrami (sub for turkey pastrami for less fat!)
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 4 tbsp favorite mustard (we used whole grain)

For Coleslaw

  • 1/2 fresh jalapeno, deseeded and chopped
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar (sub for sugar free sweetener for sugar free option)
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1/2 14 oz bag pre-shredded coleslow mix
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°.  In a medium bowl, mix together apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir until salt and sugar have dissolved.  Cut jalapeno in half and de-seed.  Finely chop half of jalapeno and add to vinegar.  Let sit for 15 minutes (perfect cooking time for sandwich).  On a baking sheet, place a piece of parchment over it toast half of bread (these will be sandwich bottoms) and place bread pieces on parchment.  Butter un-toasted bread half of the pieces and face them butter side up.  On remaining four toasted pieces evenly distribute pastrami and then place two pieces on cheese on top of pastrami.  Place in oven for 10-15 minutes or until cheese has melted completely (can get golden brown too if you like some crunchy cheese!).  Remove from oven.  Spread a tablespoon of mustard on each piece of sandwich-top bread pieces.  Into jalapeno mixture add mayo and stir until combined, then add coleslaw mix and stir to combine.  Place evenly on top of meat/cheese melt and then top with toasted bread tops (mustard side down).  Serve immediately and enjoy!