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Roast Beef Sandwiches with Pesto Mayonnaise

Roast beef sandwiches make good use of meat left over from Roast Beef with Peppers, Onions, and Potatoes (page 182). Here are two unexpected takes on the classic.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1/4 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons pesto, homemade (see page 365) or store-bought
4 teaspoons grainy mustard
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 onion rolls, halved
2 cups mixed baby greens
1 pound cooked roast beef (see page 182), room temperature, thinly sliced
8 thin slices red onion
8 cornichons (or gherkins), halved lengthwise

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, pesto, and mustard; season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Layer each bottom roll half with pesto mayonnaise, greens, beef, onion, and cornichons, dividing evenly; top with other roll half.

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