The Reuben Recipe
house-made corned beef, beerkraut, swiss cheese and thousand island served on ozark natural bread toasted rye
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Ingredients
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Meat
Vegetables
Cheese
Condiments
Bread
Cooking Oil
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Corned Beef
If using store-bought corned beef, slice it thinly against the grain. If making from scratch, cook corned beef until tender, then slice.
- 2
Prepare the Sauerkraut
Drain the sauerkraut to remove excess liquid. You may want to rinse it under cold water for a milder flavor.
- 3
Toast the Bread
Spread butter on one side of each slice of rye bread.
Assembling the Sandwich
- 4
Layer the Ingredients
On the non-buttered side of a slice of rye bread, layer 1/4 pound of corned beef followed by 1/4 cup of sauerkraut, a slice of Swiss cheese, and 2 tablespoons of Thousand Island dressing.
- 5
Top and Butter
Top with another slice of rye bread, buttered side facing out. Repeat for additional sandwiches.
Cooking
- 6
- 7
Serve
Remove the sandwich from the skillet, slice in half, and serve hot with additional Thousand Island dressing on the side.