Roast beef sandwiches with Dijon mayo
Thin-sliced roast beef, sharp cheddar, peppery arugula and a quick Dijon mayo on sourdough, a grown-up sandwich that holds up in a lunch bag.
- 10 min total
- 10 min hands-on
- Anyone can make this
- Serves 2
- About $3.25 a serving
- 560 calories
Dolly says: It’s ready in 10 minutes, start to finish.
Ingredients
For 2 servings.
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
- 8 oz sliced deli roast beef
- 2 slices red onions, very thin
- 1 cup arugula
From your pantry
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Each serving has about 560 calories, 36 g protein, 49 g carbs and 24 g fat, and costs about $3.25 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Missing something?
- No sourdough bread? French bread works.
- No cheddar cheese? Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican blend cheese works.
- No red onions? White onions or yellow onions work.
- No arugula? Baby spinach or spring mix works.
Steps
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the mayonnaise, mustard and pepper together.
Stir. Stirring means moving food around with a spoon or spatula so it cooks evenly and doesn’t stick. Unless the recipe says constantly, every so often is plenty, and it gives food time to brown.
How you’ll know: When you drag the spoon across the bottom, nothing is sticking or scorching.
Spread it over one side of every slice of bread, all the way to the crust.
On 2 slices, layer the cheddar, then the roast beef, onion and arugula.
Dolly’s tip: Fold the beef loosely instead of laying it flat. It makes a taller, more tender sandwich.Food safety: If you’re pregnant, heat deli meat, hot dogs, salami, pepperoni and smoked salmon until steaming hot, 165°F, just before eating, or leave them out. Eaten cold, they carry a small risk of listeria.
Top with the other bread, mayo side down, and press gently.
Cut each sandwich in half and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap.
Dolly’s tip: Sourdough’s sturdy crumb is what keeps this from going soggy. Pack it with an ice pack and eat it within a day.
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