I am about to rock your freaking world with this sandwich. It definitely ranks in my top 3 sandwiches I’ve ever had. And like Joey from Friends, I’ve eaten A LOT of sammies.
These are my holy grail tips for making a great sandwich:
Tip #1. Use good bread. When I say good bread, I mean baked fresh in a local bakery that specializes in bread. The bread pictured here is a multigrain loaf from an adorable bakery in Raleigh I LOVE – Yellow Dog Bread Company.
Tip #2: Season your sandwich. A light sprinkle of salt and pepper before you seal the deal really brings out the flavor of your entire sandwich.
Tip #3:: Use Duke’s Mayo or a sauce made of such. There really is no substitution worthy. It is the king of mayo. I will fight you on this.
This particular sauce is made of Duke’s, horseradish spread, and fresh basil. Don’t shortcut with dried basil, that would be gross in this recipe.
I used Boar’s Head brand roast beef and I also used their jalapeno cream havarti cheese. Oh my goodness… that stuff is amazing. My favorite part of going to the grocery store is checking out what new kinds of meat and cheese Boar’s Head has dreamed up. I have yet to try something of theirs I didn’t like.
The combination of fresh basil + tangy mayo + the bite from the horseradish knocks this sandwich out of the park. It pairs perfectly with the delicious roast beef and creamy havarti. Go make this sandwich already!!
Roast Beef & Havarti Sandwich with Basil Horseradish Mayo
Ingredients
- 1 cup Duke’s Mayo
- 1 tbsp prepared horseradish
- 2 handfuls basil, about 20 medium sized leaves
- 1 lb roast beef, thinly sliced
- 1/2 lb havarti cheese, thinly sliced
- 1 large tomato, thin sliced
- 5-6 large lettuce leaves
- 1 red onion, thin sliced
- 8 slices multigrain bread
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the Basil leaves to desired size and combine in a small bowl with mayo and horseradish. Whisk together until the sauce is thoroughly mixed.
- Toast your bread slices and spread a generous tablespoon of the mayo on one side of each slice. Layer your sandwich from the bottom up starting with the roast beef, havarti, lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Season with a light sprinkle of salt and pepper. Top with other slice of bread and cut in half.
