Till Then Smile Often

I have mentioned this in the past but when I go hiking I tend to get a lot of my ideas for recipes, DIY projects, and blog posts. It could be the stillness of the woods, or the amount of time in the woods but it allows my mind to wander and dream. I use my phone to sometimes jot down the ideas.

This past weekend I was thinking up what I wanted to make after my hike. This sandwich came to mind, I used to love it as a kid and I hadn’t had it in a long time. As a kid it was Pastrami on plain white bread with yellow mustard. I wanted to make a more grown up version that felt a little gourmet. I originally was thinking of using Gouda buy when I saw the Gruyere at the store I knew I wanted to give it a try. I knew I wanted to add the pickles to add the crunch but if pickles aren’t your thing, you could add cucumber, or peppers. The Honey Dijon sauce melts all the flavors together. Don’t worry about the horseradish, it is just a little bit of heat but with all the others flavors it really melds well together. 

Directions: Mix the Honey, Dijon and Horseradish in a small bowl and set aside. Bring a pot of water to a boil and place the Pastrami in the water, season the water with salt and pepper and allow to boil for 5-6 minutes.

Butter one side of sourdough bread place in skillet, spread the dijon sauce on the bread, pile on the Pastrami.

Top with the Gruyere cheese, and pickle slices.

Do you have a childhood favorite that you would want to update? 

What is your favorite sandwich?