Traditional New York Deli-Style Pastrami Sandwich with Swiss and Pickles

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-24 · Updated 2026-06-24

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A classic deli sandwich featuring peppery pastrami, melted Swiss cheese, and tangy pickles layered on rye bread. This American-inspired sandwich and wrap recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs rye bread slices, sliced pastrami, Swiss cheese slices for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 580 calories and feeds 4, 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.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 American cuisine 580 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 rye bread slices
12 oz sliced pastrami
4 Swiss cheese slices
4 tbsp yellow mustard
1/2 cup dill pickle slices
2 tbsp butter, softened

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of 8 slices of rye bread evenly with 2 tbsp softened butter.
Step 2: Place 4 slices of bread butter-side-down on the skillet. Layer each with 3 oz sliced pastrami, 1 slice Swiss cheese, and 1 tbsp yellow mustard.
Step 3: Top each sandwich with 2-3 dill pickle slices and then place the remaining bread slices butter-side-up on top.
Step 4: Cook sandwiches for 3-4 minutes on each side, pressing gently with a spatula, until bread is golden brown and cheese has melted.
Step 5: Remove from skillet, let rest for 1 minute, then slice each sandwich in half and serve immediately.