Ingredients
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup sugar
Coarse salt and pepper
2 Kirby cucumbers, thinly sliced lengthwise
8 slices rye bread
3 tablespoons grainy mustard
1 1/2 pounds sliced pastrami
8 slices Swiss (6 ounces)
4 teaspoons mayonnaise
Preparation
In a small saucepan, bring vinegar, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1 cup water to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to a simmer and cook until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add cucumbers. Cover and let cool until cucumbers are softened, 10 minutes.
Assemble sandwiches with bread, mustard, pastrami, Swiss, pickles, and mayonnaise.
