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Reuben Sandwich Recipe

United States · Servings: 1

Reuben Sandwich

Sandwiches The Reuben or Reuben sandwich is a grilled or toasted sandwich made with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing. It is typically made with rye bread though originally it may have been served on pumpernickel bread. The origins of the Reuben are contested. One account holds that Reuben Kulakofsky (sometimes spelled Reubin), a grocer from Omaha, Nebraska, w

Ingredients

  • ½ lb (225 g) sliced corned beef (or try using pastrami)
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) drained sauerkraut
  • 2 tbsp chopped sweet onion
  • 2 tbsp creamy Russian dressing
  • 2 slices rye bread (or use sourdough bread in case of rye allergy)
  • 1–3 slices Swiss cheese
  • Chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp butter

Procedure

  1. Combine the sauerkraut, onion, and parsley.
  2. Spread the dressing on two slices bread.
  3. Pile layers of corned beef, cheese, and sauerkraut mixture on one slice.
  4. Add second slice of bread.
  5. Butter the outside of the bread.
  6. Grill until lightly browned, roughly 5–10 minutes.

Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook · Cookbook:Reuben Sandwich, CC BY-SA 3.0.