Spiced Montreal-Style Smoked Meat Sandwich
A hearty sandwich featuring tender, spiced smoked beef brisket layered on rye bread with mustard, paying homage to Montreal’s famous deli culture. This Canadian-inspired sandwich and wrap recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs smoked beef brisket, sliced thin, rye bread slices, Dijon mustard for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 650 calories and feeds 1, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 8 oz smoked beef brisket, sliced thin
- 2 rye bread slices
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 Swiss cheese slices
- 4 slices pickles, sliced
- 1 tbsp butter
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Instructions
- Step 1: Spread 2 tbsp Dijon mustard evenly on one side of each of 2 rye bread slices.
- Step 2: Layer 8 oz thinly sliced smoked beef brisket evenly over one slice, then top with 2 slices Swiss cheese and 4 pickle slices.
- Step 3: Close the sandwich with the other rye slice, mustard side down.
- Step 4: Heat 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Grill the sandwich for 3-4 minutes per side until bread is toasted golden and cheese is melted.
- Step 5: Remove from pan, slice in half, and serve hot.







