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Open-Face Roast Beef Sandwiches

Roast beef sandwiches make good use of meat left over from Roast Beef with Peppers, Onions, and Potatoes (page 182). Here are two unexpected takes on the classic.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup sour cream
1 to 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish sauce
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 bunches watercress (about 1 pound), tough stems trimmed
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound cooked roast beef (see page 182), room temperature, thinly sliced
4 thick slices country bread, toasted

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small bowl, combine sour cream and horseradish; season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Toss watercress with vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper. Place beef on each of four bread slices; top with horseradish cream. Serve with watercress salad.

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