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05 December 2009

How do like your roast beef sammich? →[More:]

We've got some lovely leftover roast rolled sirloin, and a loaf of fresh home made bread. As someone who was vegetarian for most of her life, I really don't know what makes for an awesome roast beef sammich. I'm thinking some horseradish mayo, but other than that, I've no idea.

Hot? Cold? Toast? Tomato? Cheddar? Help me, oh wise bunnies.

post by: Specklet at: 11:09 | 21 comments

I prefer to keep things simple, with just some butter to keep the meat from falling off the bread.

posted by Daniel Charms 05 December | 11:17

Toasted roll, grilled onions, slice of cheese on top melted under the broiler.

posted by Wolfdog 05 December | 11:30

There isn't just one way, any more than there's just one kind of homemade bread. I certainly wouldn't kick horseradish mayo out of bread.

posted by Obscure Reference 05 December | 11:30

I like it cold with crunchy lettuce and tomato sliced on it, and with Miracle Whip (a sweetened mayonnaise). Maybe sliced pickles. Rather boring and pedestrian, I know, but it's what I like...

posted by DarkForest 05 December | 11:32

slice of whole wheat bread
mayonnaise
lettuce
roast beef
tomato
horseradish
slice of whole wheat bread
horseradish
tomato
roast beef
lettuce
mayonnaise
slice of whole wheat bread

I like triple decker sandwiches, and I like symmetry. I cut on a diagonal. Also those thin cucumber slices lightly pickled in vinegar, salt, and sugar? More, please.

posted by Hugh Janus 05 December | 11:41

As Obscure says, there lots of ways to enjoy it. But I would most likely opt for cold, sliced think on white bread (rolls and rye aren't my optimum beef sammich) with a little horseradish and maybe some thin sliced red onion. Mmmmmm....now I think I have to get some roast beef.

posted by Slack-a-gogo 05 December | 11:42

Mustard and/or horseradish and a slice of onion . Chilled.

posted by Ardiril 05 December | 11:48

Beef sliced very thinly, layered over caramelised onions, sprinkled with grated cheese in a ciabatta roll, wrap in foil and put it in the oven for five minutes.

posted by essexjan 05 December | 12:21

I used to do a simple bread, horseradish, sliced roast beef, your basic Lion's Choice meal, but when I started working at Bread Co/Panera, I discovered their awesome Asiago Roast Beef, which is asiago bread, roast beef, lettuce, tomato, red onions, and some sort of spicy mayo that escapes me at the moment (it's been almost two years).

It's a good sandwich. Man, I wish Panera would open a store in downtown Seattle...

posted by gc 05 December | 12:23

i lovvvvvvve the taste of roasted beed on its own . so just some good bread, butter, cracked black pepper and salt, and i'm a happy boy

posted by rollick 05 December | 12:25

I don't know how widely available it is but this stuff was the best thing to ever happen to my sandwiches. The asiago version is equally wonderful.

posted by Wolfdog 05 December | 12:55

I don't eat beef anymore but back when I was the go to guy in the family for making roast beast sandwiches. The two things that really made them stand out was the use of horseradish (the real undiluted paste) and BBQ sauce. Everything else can be too your taste (though don't overload) but the key was to put a thinly spread layer of the BBQ sauce directly on the beef and then put a layer of lettuce over it to keep the bread from being soggy. I'd always put the horseradish on the top slice of bread along with whatever other sauce is called for. Usually mustard of various stripes as I'm not a fan of mayo. But of course plenty of people asked for mayo.

posted by kodama 05 December | 14:07

Ill have what rollick's having. Oh, and some potato chips, please.

I cannot even remember the last time I had a roast beef sandwich. I might have to make a trip to the deli.

posted by Elsa 05 December | 14:31

Grilled/sauteed onions, provolone or swiss, roll.

Au jus. That is the key. Make it a French dip. Nom.

posted by Stewriffic 05 December | 16:04

I like horseradish mayo, lettuce, and tomato.

I also love leftover cold roast beef or steak on regular sandwich bread with yellow or spicy mustard only.

Grilled onions and melter provolone sound delicious. You could make French Dips.

posted by LoriFLA 05 December | 17:11

For me, it's roast beef, sliced pickles (IN the sammich, not beside it!) and sharp cheddar. Maybe some slivers of red onion for more crunch. nothing mayo-like if it's good bread.

posted by gaspode 05 December | 17:11

Thanks, guys! Now I will make eleventy roast beef sammiches and eat them.

posted by Specklet 05 December | 18:05

I just recovered from a brief but GRAR-y migraine, and suddenly realize that I haven't eaten since last night. I am ravenously in need of eleventy roast beef sandwiches.

In other words: Specklet, I'll be right over.

posted by Elsa 05 December | 18:49

On an onion roll with provolone cheese and horseradish.

posted by jonmc 05 December | 19:23

Cold: roast beef, fresh mozzarella, and pesto. So, so good.

Hot: roast beef open faced on bread and smothered in brown gravy, with mashed potatoes. Also excellent.

posted by Pips 05 December | 19:46

Cold. Sourdough bread. A scraping of margarine and a little bit of salt.

posted by Marxchivist 07 December | 13:02

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