Authentic Pittsburgh Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups shredded cabbage
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning (such as Goya®)
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
• 3 whole russet potatoes
• 8 thick slices Italian bread
• 1 pound sliced pastrami (divided)
• 4 slices provolone cheese
• 8 slices tomato

Instructions

1. Prepare the coleslaw: Combine shredded cabbage, oil, vinegar, sugar, adobo seasoning, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Ensure all ingredients are well incorporated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to assemble the sandwiches.
2. Prepare the fries: Heat your deep fryer or a large saucepan filled with oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin, 1/4-inch-thick fries.
3. Fry the cut potatoes in the preheated oil until they turn a golden brown color and rise to the surface, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and drain on a plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil.
4. Assemble the sandwiches: Preheat your oven to a low temperature of 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Place the bread slices on a baking sheet in a single layer.
5. Toast the bread slices in the preheated oven until they are lightly golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Keep a close watch to prevent burning.
6. Transfer four of the toasted bread slices to individual plates. Cover the remaining four slices on the baking sheet generously with pastrami and provolone cheese. Return the baking sheet to the oven and cook until the pastrami is heated through and the cheese is fully melted, around 5 minutes.
7. Transfer the cheesy pastrami-topped bread slices to the individual plates. Top each sandwich with a generous portion of French fries, a scoop of coleslaw, two slices of fresh tomato, and finally, the remaining toasted bread slices.

Nutrition

• Calories: 892 kcal
• Fat Content: 45 g
• Fiber Content: 7 g
• Sugar Content: 11 g
• Sodium Content: 1604 mg
• Protein Content: 43 g
• Cholesterol Content: 97 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 80 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 12 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g