What? A pastrami sandwich with mayonnaise? No way. Where’s the mustard? And those pickles in the back, they don’t look like dill spears. Are they . . . are they sweet pickles? That’s just not right. And what’s with the cheese? Was this supposed to be a Reuben and you forgot the sauerkraut? This is not good.
Oh, but it is good! My wife got me started on pastrami sandwiches with no mustard, no dill pickles, and a slice of Swiss cheese. It just takes a little getting used to and a willingness to throw tradition out the window.