Pastrami Fries
with all the reuben trimmings
- 2 Servings
- 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes extra for caramelizing onions)
- Suggested Pairing: A tall Guinness pint
Ingredients
Russian Dressing
- ¾ cup mayo
- 2 Tbsp chile sauce
- 2 Tbsp sour cream
- 2 Tbsp onion, minced
- 2 Tbsp dill pickle, minced
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp prepared horseradish
- 2 Tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
Caramelized Onions
- 1 cup diced yellow onion (Superior Foods Featured Item: #140428 – (Garden Cut)
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
Fries and Assembly
- 2 pork chops, about an inch thick (Superior Foods Featured Item: #88518 – (DeVries Meats)
- A generous handful of frozen fries (Superior Foods Featured Item: #91083 – (Simplot)
- 2-3 pieces thinly sliced Swiss cheese, torn into chunks
- ½ lb. pastrami (Superior Foods Featured Item: #91310 – (Louie’s Meats)
- ½ cup sauerkraut
- Caramelized onions
- Russian dressing
- 1 Tbsp toasted caraway seed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh dill, for garnish
Preparation
Russian Dressing
- Mix together all ingredients except fresh dill, and blend with an immersion blender, if possible, then mix in chopped dill.
Caramelized Onions
- Place onions in a medium sauté pan with oil, butter, salt and pepper over medium-high heat.
- Stir to combine ingredients, and once butter is melted and everything is sizzling lower heat to medium-low and let onions cook, stirring occasionally, until they are golden and jammy (30 minutes)
Fries and Assembly
- Cut pastrami into bite size pieces and heat in a saute pan with the sauerkraut until moisture is gone and everything is heated through.
- Fry frozen french fries in 350°F oil until golden and crisp (5-7 minutes). When fries are done, toss in a large bowl with toasted caraway seeds and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place fries on an oven safe plate or bowl, and top with pastrami, sauerkraut, caramelized onions, and swiss slices. Place under a broiler until cheese is melted.
- Finally, top with Russian dressing and fresh dill.
Tips
The ingredients can also be layered and treated more like nachos depending on how high you’re piling the fries.
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