Reuben Recipe
House-made corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese & thousand island dressing on toasted rye
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Ingredients
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Meat
Vegetables
Dairy
Condiments
Bread
Butter
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Corned Beef
If using pre-cooked corned beef, slice it thinly against the grain. If cooking from raw, boil it in water with spices until tender, then let it cool before slicing.
- 2
Prepare the Sauerkraut
Drain the sauerkraut in a colander to remove excess liquid. Rinse it briefly under cold water and let it drain again.
- 3
Prepare the Cheese
Cut the Swiss cheese slices to fit the size of your rye bread.
Assembly
- 4
Assemble the Sandwich
Take two slices of rye bread and spread a generous amount of Thousand Island dressing on one side of each slice.
- 5
Layer the Ingredients
On one slice of bread, layer the sliced corned beef, followed by a layer of sauerkraut, and then the Swiss cheese. Place the other slice of bread on top, dressing side down.
Cooking
- 6
Toast the Sandwich
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet. Once melted, place the assembled sandwich in the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom is golden brown.
- 7
Flip and Cook
Spread 1 tablespoon of butter on the top side of the sandwich. Carefully flip it over and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the other side is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Serving
- 8
Serve the Reuben
Remove the sandwich from the skillet and let it sit for a minute. Slice it in half and serve with additional Thousand Island dressing on the side.
