Beef Gyro (Sandwich) Recipe

• 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)

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.

beef, lamb, salt, basil, oregano, pepper, cucumber, onions, water, yogurt, vinegar, parsley, tomatoes, hard rolls

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/beef-gyro-sandwich-26478 (may not work)