Classic New York Pastrami Sandwich

Preparation

• 1
  Lightly toast the rye bread slices as desired. Cut the gherkins into long, thin slices.

Assembly

• 1
  Spread four slices of bread with cream cheese, and the other four with mustard.
• 2
  Generously layer the pastrami (ideally at room temperature or briefly warmed) onto the cream cheese sides. In New York, it's perfectly fine for it to be a small mountain!
• 3
  Place the cucumber slices on the meat and cover with the mustard-spread bread slices. Halve diagonally and serve.