Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 3/4 cups beef broth
- 3/4 cup dark beer
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced yellow onion
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced apple
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces shaved pastrami
- 8 slices pumpernickel bread
- 4 ounces thinly sliced sharp white Cheddar
Directions
To make the rosemary-ale jus, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium sized saucepan, over medium-low heat; whisk in beef broth, beer, garlic, rosemary, onion powder and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and allow to simmer.
In a large cast iron skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Stir in onion, apple, salt and the additional 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until light golden brown and tender; remove from skillet and set aside.
Divide pastrami equally between 4 slices of bread; top with apples and onions, and white Cheddar cheese. Top with remaining bread slices.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet; place 2 sandwiches in pan, place the bottom of a heavy skillet on top, and press down to flatten. Cook for 2 minutes, flip, press down with heavy skillet again, and cook an additional 2 minutes, or until crisp. Repeat process with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and additional 2 sandwiches; slice sandwiches in half, diagonally. Divide rosemary-ale jus into 4 small bowls, and serve with panini for dipping.
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By bvisailor
Charlotte, NC
on October 30, 2010
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EXCELLENT SANDWICH! Awful jus. Jus was bitter & inedible...but that said, it's COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY, this sandwich is FANTASTIC! Not sure what people mean by "a lot of work", because this was as easy as any panini. Cooked the onions & apples until slightly caramelized & spread some whole-grain dijon mustard on the bread.
We will make this often.
By noor_alnabet_12...
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on October 04, 2010
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Love this pastrami recipe and would love to have the full experience, is there an alternative to beer in the sauce?
By ljvalent_9219319
Apalachin, NY
on March 21, 2010
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I have been following Emily ever since I saw her on Food Network and continue to make her recipes from here and her blog. I have made these panini several times and shared them at work also. Everyone loved them and could not get over the ingredients. I love a good reuben but I have to admit I would rather have one of these if given a choice. She is a sweet and talented girl that I am sure we will see much more of in the near future.......keep up the good work Emily....I look forward to eating many more of your wonderful creations!
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