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Reuben sandwich
Corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese grilled on rye
AmericanThe Reuben is a New York deli classic, claimed by both a Manhattan delicatessen and a poker game in Omaha, and now on every Jewish-style deli menu in the city: rye bread layered with thin corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing, then fried in butter until the cheese melts. It is a big, salty, tangy lunch. Chef's tip: squeeze the sauerkraut hard in your fist; wet kraut makes soggy toast.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Mix the 3 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tbsp tomato ketchup, 1 tsp horseradish sauce and 1 gherkin into Russian dressing.
2 minStep 2: Spread the 1 oz butter on one side of each slice of 4 slices rye bread. Lay two slices butter-side down and spread with half the dressing.
2 minStep 3: Layer on a slice of 4 slices Swiss cheese (Emmental), half the 7 oz thinly sliced corned beef or salt beef, the 5 ½ oz sauerkraut and the second slice of cheese, then spread the rest of the dressing on the other bread and close, butter-side out.
3 minStep 4: Fry in a frying pan over a medium-low heat for 4–5 minutes a side, pressing gently with a spatula, until the bread is deep golden and the cheese has melted. A common mistake is a high heat, which burns the rye before the middle warms.
10 minStep 5: Cut in half on the diagonal and serve hot with a pickle.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 680 kcal
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 41 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does reuben sandwich take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of tomato ketchup?
- Tomato purée with a pinch of sugar and a dash of vinegar.
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