Classic New York Pastrami Sandwich

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

Spread four slices of bread with cream cheese, and the other four with mustard.

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!