Description
Hearty Reuben sandwiches featuring classic ingredients blend Ina Garten’s signature culinary expertise with traditional New York deli flavors. Crisp rye bread, melted swiss cheese, and tangy Russian dressing make this sandwich a delightful comfort meal you’ll savor with enthusiasm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices corned beef (deli sliced)
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 8 slices rye bread
- 1 cup sauerkraut (drained)
- ½ cup Thousand Island dressing
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) butter (softened)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat griddle or skillet to medium heat (350°F/175°C) for optimal sandwich toasting.
- Dressing Application: Spread Thousand Island dressing generously on one side of each bread slice, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Sandwich Assembly: Layer Swiss cheese, corned beef, sauerkraut, and additional Swiss cheese on four bread slices, then top with remaining bread slices, positioning dressing-coated side downward.
- Butter Coating: Softly spread butter across the exterior surface of each assembled sandwich, creating a foundation for crisp, golden browning.
- Grilling Process: Place sandwiches butter-side down on the heated surface, brushing exposed bread with remaining butter to enhance color and flavor. Grill for 4-5 minutes per side, rotating once, until cheese melts completely and bread achieves a rich, golden-brown appearance.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for even, crisp sandwich exterior.
- Cheese Melting Trick: Use medium heat to guarantee complete cheese melting without burning bread.
- Sauerkraut Drainage: Pat sauerkraut dry to prevent soggy sandwich and maintain crisp texture.
- Griddle Positioning: Spread sandwiches evenly on griddle, allowing consistent heat distribution for perfect golden-brown finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1500 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg