12 pastrami toasts with Recipes

unsalted butter, shredded red cabbage, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, freshly ground pepper, yellow split lentils, garlic , smashed, salt, unsalted butter, scallions, white and tender green parts only, minced, white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground pepper, mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, shredded green cabbage, salt, freshly ground pepper, thick) rye bread, lightly toasted, whole-grain mustard , for spreading, sliced pastrami, warmed

sliced peeled english cucumber, whole-grain dijon mustard, cider vinegar, prepared horseradish, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, chopped fresh dill, eggs, lightly beaten, chopped pastrami, green onions, thinly sliced, olive oil, bibb lettuce leaves, pumpernickel bread, toasted

cavatappi pasta (or any shape you like ), salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, butter , plus additional for ing toast, flour, chicken stock, milk, deli spicy mustard, ny aged sharp cheddar cheese, grated, deli pastrami, roughly chopped, toasted rye bread (crumbled or coarsely chopped in a food processor)

cream cheese (very soft but not melted ), garlic powder (optional), cayenne pepper (optional or adjust to taste), sour cream, kraft thousand island dressing (or use another popular brand), shredded swiss cheese, divided, sliced pastrami, chopped (or use deli corned beef, chopped), sauerkraut, well drained (hand-squeeze out any excess moisture), toasted pumpernickel bread , slices (use cocktail size bread slices, can use cocktail size rye bread, toasted)

dijon mustard, mayonnaise, rye bread, toasted, sauerkraut, pastrami, gherkins, finely sliced, emmental cheese, salt and milled pepper

french baguette, sliced into 24 rounds and lightly toasted, goat cheese (chevre), softened, add in, chopped (examples:green or black olives, roasted red peppers, peppadews, jalapenos, capers, etc), fresh herb (examples: whole leaf basil, cilantro, parsley, chives, etc), deli meat , depending on choice and size--either 1/2 or 1 per round(examples: salami, ham, roast beef, pastrami, turkey, etc)

unsalted butter, assorted mushrooms , such as chanterelle, stemmed shiitake and cremini, quartered, salt and freshly ground pepper, dry sherry, veal demiglace, heavy cream, shallot, minced, cider vingar, chopped chives, sliced pastrami, hot dog rolls, split and toasted, sharp cheddar cheese or mimolette cheese, shredded (1/4 cup)

turkey pastrami, sliced thin, margarine (or more , if needed), flour, unsweetened soymilk (my fave is silk brand unsweetened soy milk), vegan cream cheese, substitute (optional), bread, toasted

pastrami dogs , recipe follows, salted butter, rye split top hot dog buns , recipe follows, gruyere, sliced or shredded, island dressing , recipe follows, celebration slaw , recipe follows, beef short rib meat or chuck, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (at least 20-percent fat content), ice , for placing in a bowl, ice water, kosher salt, powdered dextrose , or 2 tsp fine sugar, ground pickling spice, light brown sugar, pink salt , such as instacure or prague powder 1, used for red color, or 2 tbsp kosher salt, crushed garlic, coarsely ground toasted coriander seeds, coarsely ground toasted black peppercorns, ground juniper berries, nonfat milk powder or textured soy protein, liquid smoke , use if poaching, not smoking, the dogs, special equipment : meat grinder with large and small grinding palette and chilled paddle attachment; 6 feet of hog casing or 12 feet sheep of casing, rinsed and soaked in room temperature water; butcher s twine, for tying the dogs, rye flour, warm milk (110 degrees f), onion , pulverized like an smoothie, honey, unsalted butter, at room temperature, instant yeast, bread flour or all-purpose flour, plus more as needed, warm water (110 degrees f), caraway seeds , slightly smashed, kosher salt, egg white, garlic mayo , recipe follows, chopped garlic dill pickles, ketchup, chili sauce , such as heinz, worcestershire sauce, fresh lemon juice, salt, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, kosher salt, garlic, chopped, egg yolks, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic mayo , recipe above, creole mustard , such as zatarain s, light brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh scallion, buttermilk, kosher salt, hot sauce , such as crystal or frank s, freshly ground black pepper, jalapeno pepper , minced but not deseeded, store-bought coleslaw mix, fresh jalapeno, seeded and julienned