The Absolute Ultimate Cheesy Leftover Prime Rib Sandwich!

The Absolute Ultimate Cheesy Leftover Prime Rib Sandwich!

Ingredients

  • 2 - 3 hoagie rolls, split open, spread with butter and toasted on the insides
  • thinly sliced leftover prime rib (or steak), warmed

For Cream Cheese Spread:

  • 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. prepared horseradish
  • 1/4 tsp. spicy brown mustard
  • dash each fresh cracked salt and pepper to taste

For Salad:

  • 2 - 3 cups field greens with baby spinach leaves, as much as you like
  • fresh sliced mushrooms, (4 - 6 thick slices per sandwich)
  • very thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 - 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped or cut into wedges (*about a half or more per sandwich)

For Warm Bacon Dressing:

  • 4 strips bacon, diced
  • 1 Tbl. reserved bacon grease
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbl. spicy brown mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1 1/2 Tbl. cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 Tbl. cold water

Garnish:

  • blue cheese or feta cheese crumbles

Instructions

  • Split open hoagie, sub, or baguette-style rolls, butter the insides, and place onto a baking sheet. Run under the broiler to toast insides. Spread bottom sides with the soft cream cheese spread, then thin slices of warmed, leftover prime rib.
  • Top with Salad Ingredients in order. Spoon heated bacon dressing over, then sprinkle with blue cheese or feta crumbles.
  • To Make Cream Cheese Spread:
  • In small bowl, soften cream in the microwave, stir in rest of ingredients until well mixed.
  • To Make Warm Bacon Salad Dressing:
  • Cut bacon into pieces and fry until crisp in medium frying pan. Remove bacon with slotted spoon and set aside, reserve 1 Tbl. drippings in pan. Add onion and sauté until tender, remove from heat. Add bacon and rest of ingredients except cornstarch and cold water. Mix well with whisk. In small glass, stir together cornstarch and cold water until thoroughly mixed, stir into pan. Place back over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches a full boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. (Makes about 2 cups.) Store leftover dressing in fridge, reheat before serving. Drizzle over salad and steak in sandwich.