Roast Beef Sandwich Recipe in 10 Minutes

Name: Roast Beef Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 slices bread; 30 g butter, softened; 200 g cold roast beef, thinly sliced; 2 tsp horseradish sauce; 2 tsp mustard; 30 g rocket; ¼ tsp black pepper

Roast Beef Sandwich

Thin slices of rare roast beef layered on buttered bread with horseradish, mustard and peppery rocket. Two servings in 10 minutes.

Not yet rated 10 min total Serves 2 servings Easy

Why Roast Beef Sandwich Works

A roast beef sandwich is only as good as the slices, and the slices are only as good as the knife. Cut the beef as thin as you can, across the grain, so each piece folds in the bite and does not pull out in strings.

Butter to the edges. A film of butter on both slices seals the bread against the juices, so the sandwich stays crisp for a few hours instead of going soggy.

Horseradish does the heavy work. It is hot and sharp and cuts the richness of the meat. Spread it thinly on one slice only, since a heavy hand takes over, and add a thin line of mustard on the other for balance.

Layer the beef in loose folds rather than flat sheets. Air between the slices makes the sandwich feel lighter and softer to eat. Finish with a handful of rocket, a pinch of salt and pepper, and press gently before cutting in half.

How to Make Roast Beef Sandwich

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Butter the bread to the edges. Spread horseradish on two slices and mustard on the other two.
Fold the beef loosely over the horseradish slices and season with pepper.
Top with the rocket and the mustard slices, press down gently and cut in half.

Notes for Getting It Right

Slice the beef thinly across the grain.
Butter to the edges.
Go lightly with the horseradish.
Fold the slices loosely.

What to Serve with Roast Beef Sandwich

Crisps
Pickled gherkins
Tomato soup
Coleslaw

Keeping and Reheating

Best eaten within a few hours. Wrapped, it keeps in the fridge for 1 day.

Questions About Roast Beef Sandwich

How long does Roast Beef Sandwich take to make?

About 10 minutes in total — 10 minutes of preparation and of cooking. The recipe serves 2.

What are the key tips for making Roast Beef Sandwich?

Slice the beef thinly across the grain. Butter to the edges. Go lightly with the horseradish. Fold the slices loosely.

What should I serve with Roast Beef Sandwich?

Crisps; Pickled gherkins; Tomato soup; Coleslaw.

How should Roast Beef Sandwich be stored?

Best eaten within a few hours. Wrapped, it keeps in the fridge for 1 day.

Is Roast Beef Sandwich suitable for a special diet?

This recipe is low-carb, keto and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.

Nutrition per Serving

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Roast Beef Sandwich

How to Make Roast Beef Sandwich

Notes for Getting It Right

What to Serve with Roast Beef Sandwich

Keeping and Reheating

Questions About Roast Beef Sandwich

Nutrition per Serving

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How to Make Roast Beef Sandwich

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What to Serve with Roast Beef Sandwich

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