Classic Reuben Sandwich
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4.3
Classic Reuben Sandwich
Description
Traditional rye bread slices are buttered on one side and spread with a rich Russian dressing on the other. The sandwich is assembled with sliced corned beef, drained sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese before being grilled until the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted. The Russian dressing blends mayonnaise, ketchup, shallots, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and sweet paprika, offering a creamy, zesty complement.
The sandwich's texture is a contrast of crunchy toasted bread and tender meat with gooey cheese, while the sauerkraut adds slight acidity that brightens each bite. It is cut in half for a classic deli presentation and best served immediately while warm.
Ingredients
- 8 lices rye bread
- 4 tablespoons butter softened, unsalted
- Russian dressing recipe follows
- 1 pound sliced or shredded corned beef
- 1/2 pound sauerkraut approximately 1 cup; drained
- 8 lices swiss cheese
Russian dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon shallot grated or finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon horseradish
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika sweet
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Make the Russian dressing:
- Stir all the ingredients in a medium size bowl. Reserve.
Assemble and grill the sandwiches:
- Butter one side of each slice of bread. On the other (unbuttered) side, generously spread Russian dressing.
- On half of bread slices, add corned beef and top with sauerkraut and cheese slices (2 per sandwich). Add more sauce, if desired. Top each sandwich with remaining bread slice, dressing side down.
- Preheat a large skillet or panini press, over medium-high heat. Place sandwiches in pan, working in batches if needed, and grill each sandwich for approximately 3 minutes per side or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
- Cut each sandwich in half (for that classic deli look) and serve immediately!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 890 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 890kcal | 45% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 63g | 97% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 2511mg | 105% |
| Potassium | 634mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 849IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 353mg | 35% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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