Pastrami and cumin cheese grilled cheese sandwich

You might not want to eat this grilled cheese if you have a date later, because it contains quite a bit of garlic… But it’s delicious! Ask the butcher to slice the pastrami a little thicker for you.

This recipe for a super tasty, substantial grilled cheese sandwich comes from The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Book. Perfect for a savory lunch, or combined with a fresh salad for dinner.

Method

• Heat the oil in a pan and fry the pastrami for 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic and fry for another 2 minutes.
• Top a slice of sourdough bread with the fried pastrami.
• Place the slices of cumin cheese on the pastrami and top with the other slice of sourdough bread.
• Grill the sandwich for 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted.

To serve

Cut the grilled cheese sandwich diagonally in half and serve with the truffle mayonnaise.

Title: The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Book
Author: Jasper Kool
Publisher: Carrera Culinair
Price: €25.-

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