Capastrami Recipe

Time20m

Serves2

Try our Capastrami Sandwich—loaded with hot pastrami, melty Swiss cheese, crunchy coleslaw, and zesty Russian dressing. A Cap's classic delight!

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

1
Prepare the Sandwich
Lay out the slices of rye bread on a clean surface.
2
Add Pastrami
Place 4 oz of hot pastrami on two slices of bread.
3
Add Cheese
Top the pastrami with 2 slices of Swiss cheese.
4
Add Coleslaw
Spoon 1/2 cup of coleslaw on top of the cheese.
5
Add Dressing
Spread 2 tbs of Russian dressing on the remaining two slices of bread.
6
Assemble the Sandwich
Close the sandwich by placing the dressed slices of bread on top of the filled slices.
7
Grill the Sandwich
Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt 1 tbs of butter. Place the sandwich in the skillet and grill until golden brown on one side, about 3-4 minutes.
8
Flip and Finish Grilling
Add the remaining 1 tbs of butter to the skillet, flip the sandwich, and grill the other side until golden brown and the cheese is melted, about another 3-4 minutes.
9
Serve
Remove from the skillet, slice in half, and serve hot with extra coleslaw and Russian dressing on the side if desired.