Description
The Original Joe Sandwich is a delicious layered sandwich featuring a mix of deli meats, Swiss cheese, and a tangy coleslaw, all brought together with a flavorful Russian dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- Thin-sliced rye bread, 3 slices per sandwich (crusts removed)
- Assorted deli meats: turkey, roast beef, corned beef (or mix of your favorites)
- Swiss cheese slices
- Coleslaw:
- 2 cups shredded cabbage & carrots mix
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp sugar
- Pinch of salt & pepper
- Russian Dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp prepared horseradish
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Butter, for spreading on rye
- Optional: pickle slices for garnish
Instructions
- Make the coleslaw: In a bowl, mix mayo, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, salt & pepper. Add shredded cabbage & carrots; toss to coat. Chill while assembling.
- Make the Russian dressing: Whisk together mayo, relish, ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire, salt & pepper.
- Prepare bread & layers: Remove crusts from rye bread slices. Lightly butter the outsides of each slice to prevent sogginess.
- Assemble the sandwich: Start with one slice of rye. Layer deli meat, a portion of coleslaw, a spread of Russian dressing, and Swiss cheese. Top with a second slice of bread. Then repeat: meats, slaw, dressing, cheese. Finish with the final slice of rye.
- Slice & serve: Press gently and cut into halves or thirds (diagonally or square). Add pickle slices if desired. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Notes
- Some delis brine their coleslaw for days to reduce moisture and intensify flavor.
- Use very thin slices of bread to match the traditional delicate layers.
- To avoid sogginess, spread dressing and slaw sparingly.
- You can omit one layer (meat/slaw/dressing) for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg