15 Feb 2012, Posted by Victoria in In the Kitchen, 2 Comments.

Leftovers: Beef Sandwich

The chuck roast was divine, but we had a lot leftover. Instead of completely reinventing the meal, I out it between some bread. I added some spicy mustard, melty gruyere and dinner was served!

Here’s what I did –

Ingredients:
- leftover roast beef
- 1 cup grated gruyere
- 1 baguette, halved & sliced down the middle
- 1 tablespoon sambal (garlic chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- redleaf lettuce
- thin slices of sweet bell pepper
- garnish with pickled jalapeños

Method:
- warm the leftover beef in its au jus
- toast the bread under the broiler until just crisp to the touch, no browning (yet)
- mix the sambal & mustard. To tame the heat, mix in a little mayo or creme fraische.
- slather the bottom piece of bread with the sambal-mustard mixture, layer on beef & cheese
- drizzle olive oil on the other piece of bread
- put under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly
- top with jalapeños, lettuce & bell peppers
- take a big bite – you earned this!

What’s your favorite way to use up leftovers? Do you ever have roast beef? After this sammy, I plan on making extra next time!