Armenian Roast Beef Sandwiches Recipes

ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the onion and 1 tablespoon of the salt. Set aside for 20 minutes. Rinse the onions with cold running water. Drain and squeeze to remove excess liquid. Combine the onions and the vinegar and marinate at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
• In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, zest, and 2 teaspoons salt. Season generously with pepper and hot sauce to taste. Refrigerate the horseradish sauce for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler. Slice the rolls in half lengthwise. Using your hands, shallowly scoop out the inside of each half. Transfer the rolls to a baking sheet and arrange scooped-side up. Toast the rolls under the broiler for about 1 minute. Slather the inside of the rolls with the horseradish sauce. On each of the roll bottoms, layer 2 tomato slices and season with salt and pepper to taste. Top the tomatoes with some of the roast beef overlapped into "ruffles" and season with salt and pepper. Top the meat with some of the onions and watercress and cover with the tops of the roll. Serve immediately.

ARMENIAN DINNER SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over med-high heat; cook onion and garlic, stirring often, for 3 minutes.
• Add paprika, allspice, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add beef; cook, breaking up meat, for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain off any fat.
• Add tomatoes and tomato paste, breaking up tomatoes with a fork; bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add green pepper and parsley; cook, stirring often, for 10 to 15 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Divide beef mixture among tortillas; fold tortillas in half to form pockets.
• Sprinkle beef filling with cucumber, and feta cheese.

ARMENIAN ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• To soften cracker bread, hold the round of lavosh under a spray of cold water for 10 to 15 seconds per side.
• Sandwich between damp tea towels for about 1 hour until soft and pliable.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in a bowl until light and stir in the horseradish, salt and pepper and the milk.
• Spread ½ of the cream cheese on one of the softened lavosh.
• Arrange 1/2 the spinach and/or sprouts on the cream cheese.
• Cover with 1/2 of the roast beef, then with ½ of the tomato slices.
• Roll up jellyroll style.
• Repeat with the second lavosh.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving.
• May be made a day ahead.
• Cut with a serrated knife into 12 thick slices.

UPSTATE-STYLE ROAST BEEF SANDWICH

Steps:

• Bring the roast to room temperature about 1 hour before cooking.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the roast on all sides with kosher salt and pepper. Brush the roast with the mustard. Combine the oregano, parsley, sage and thyme in a bowl and sprinkle it on the roast, followed by a liberal amount of kosher salt and pepper. Place the rosemary on a the roasting rack and place the roast on top of the rosemary. Add the broth to the roasting pan. Roast the meat for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 300 degrees F and continue to roast until the internal temperature reaches 110 to 115 degrees F for rare, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, horseradish and vinegar. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Allow the meat to rest, uncovered, for 1 hour. Pour the liquid from the bottom of the roasting pan into a small pot and let simmer for 20 minutes to reduce. Keep warm.
• When ready to slice, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the tops of the rolls with the melted butter and sprinkle with the caraway seeds and some pretzel salt. Toast the rolls slightly for about 5 minutes.
• Spread the horseradish cream on the interiors of the rolls. Top with the onions, if using. Slice the meat paper-thin, about 4 ounces per sandwich. Dip the sliced meat into the warm jus, then add to the roll bottoms. Top with the roll tops. Serve with the remaining jus for dipping if desired.

THE BEST ROAST BEEF FOR SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, salt, pepper and rosemary. Spread the paste all over the meat. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• When you are ready to prepare the meat, remove it from the fridge and let stand at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet.
• Coat the roast lightly with olive oil. Transfer to the wire rack and roast for 75 to 95 minutes, until an instant thermometer inserted into the center of the roast registers 125 to 130 degrees for medium-rare.
• Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let cool completely before carving (trim off the fat cap if you plan to serve it cold). The meat can be roasted three days ahead; cool completely before refrigerating.