Pastrami on a Pretzel Roll

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• Sandwich:
• 8 8 8 pretzel rolls
• 8 8 8 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 1 1 lb sliced pastrami
• Cheddar & Ale Cheese Sauce:
• 2 2 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 2 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 1 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup diced onions
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup ale-style beer
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2-1/2 2-1/2 2-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp dry mustard powder
• Preparation:
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• ile stirring. Add the beer, stock, milk, and cream and simmer until thickened. Add the cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
• To 1 2 sandwiches, cut the pretzel rolls in half. Spread 1 teaspoon of mustard on the inside of each roll. Place 2 ounces of pastrami per roll. Dip the sandwich in the cheese sauce before eating.
• the sandwich in the cheese sauce before eating.

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from qvc.com

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare the cheese sauce, add the butter to a medium-size saucepan and melt over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and continue to cook for another 2 minutes while stirring. Add the beer, stock, milk, and cream and simmer until thickened. Add the cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
To assemble the sandwiches, cut the pretzel rolls in half. Spread 1 teaspoon of mustard on the inside of each roll. Place 2 ounces of pastrami per roll. Dip the sandwich in the cheese sauce before eating.