Pastrami and Tomato Toast: the non-recipe of the month! Because how hard is it to make a sandwich? Not at all. Quick and very simple. Just open the fridge and see what’s available. So, pastrami and tomato toast is just an idea, a suggestion that nonetheless tells you about some special ingredients. Because cooking is also about this: simplicity with taste, thanks to the culinary excellence we manage to bring to the table. Starting with the bread. Not an ordinary loaf of bread. But an artisanal bread made by the baker, without alcohol (finally, a bread that doesn’t have that unpleasant alcohol smell), a bread made with Tuscan grain flours and sourdough. And then the pastrami, beef brisket marinated in spices and cooked at a low temperature, making the meat tender and flavorful. The tomatoes, the good ones from the garden (if, like me, you have friends who give them to you, you are very lucky), and then you can’t miss the gourmet touch with Toscano Taste onion tears. Haven’t I convinced you yet? It’s a pity, you don’t know what you’re missing!
Not to be missed
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 3 Pieces
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 6 slices soft bread for toast
- 3.9 oz beef pastrami
- 1 oxheart tomato
- 3 teaspoons Toscano Taste onion tears
Tools
Among the tools, I leave you the link to my toaster, which I love because it allows you to toast the bread only on the outer side, leaving the inside soft, so it’s perfect for sandwiches, but it’s not exactly cheap. For me, it’s worth every penny; I’ve been using it for years, and it’s always perfect. However, because it is not cheap, I am also providing a less expensive alternative.
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Toaster Zwilling
Steps
Wash the tomato, dry it, slice it, and season it with extra virgin olive oil and salt. Toast the bread in the toaster. Fill the sandwiches with beef pastrami, sliced tomato, and Toscano Taste onion tears. Enjoy immediately with the bread still warm and crispy.
Notes
I find pastrami in the supermarket at the fresh deli counter.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What can I substitute for pastrami?
With smoked brisket or sliced roast beef.

