Atlasta Good Beef Sandwich

Makes 4 sandwiches

Helen Millward’s award winning sandwich recipe. She was crowned Sandwich Queen of America in 1960 and was awarded an all-expense paid trip to Europe for 2 and $500. This sandwich was on the menu at the Spudnut Shop, and is still served at the Cock and Bull in Fallon, Nevada.

ingredients

1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon onion soup mix
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish, well drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
12 slices cold roast prime rib of beef, sliced thin (8 ounces)
Butter or margarine
8 slices Russian rye bread
4 lettuce leaves
4 slices garlic dill pickle

directions

1
1. Combine sour cream, onion soup mix, horseradish, salt and pepper.
2
2. Measure half of sour cream mixture; add to beef slices and toss gently to mix.
3
3. Butter bread.
4
4. Lay three slices of beef on each of 4 buttered bread slices. Top with crisp lettuce leaf and tablespoon of sour cream dressing, then cover with second slice of buttered bread.
5
5. Cut diagonally in half. Garnish with garlic dill pickle slices.