Beef Gyro (Sandwich) Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound grnd beef
• 3/4 pound grnd lamb
• 2 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon dry basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cucumber
• 1 3/4 c. sliced onions
• 1/4 c. water
• 1 c. yogurt
• 1/3 c. vinegar
• 1/4 c. minced parsley
• 2 lg. tomatoes
• 8 round hard rolls (5 inch)

Instructions

1. Brown grnd beef and lamb along with 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, basil, oregano and pepper.
2. Break up meat with a fork as it cooks.
3. Keep hot.
4. Wash cucumber, score rind with a fork, then slice thinly.
5. In a medium saucepan combine cucumber and onion slices with water.
6. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 10 min or possibly till soft.
7. Drain and place in a bowl.
8. Add in yogurt, vinegar, parsley and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
9. Mix till vegetables are proportionately coated.
10. Cut each tomato into 4 thick slices.
11. To assemble sandwiches: Split each roll halfway through, then cut across top to remove half of top.
12. Press soft insides to make room for filling.
13. Make a layer of meat mix, cover with a tomato slice, then top with cucumber mix.
14. To serve, replace top crust halves.
15. Serves 8.
16. Mix is equally good served in pita bread.