Classic Cheesy Reuben Sandwich Food

THE REAL REUBEN

Steps:

• Place bread on baking sheet or broiling pan. Layer corned beef, sauerkraut and cheese on top of bread slices.
• Broil on high heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until cheese has melted. Serve hot with Thousand Island dressing.

SUE'S REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Bring corned beef and swiss cheese to room temperature.
• Heat sauerkraut until it is warmed to about 120-140 degrees.
• Prepare sandwich by first buttering one slice of bread on one side with 1 tbsp butter.
• Place bread, butter side down, in a small skillet.
• Follow with the following ingredients in this order: 1 slice of swiss cheese, followed by 4 oz.
• corned beef, followed by 1 1/2-2 tbsp (to taste) of Thousand Island dressing, followed by well drained and warmed sauerkraut,, followed by a pinch of either juniper berries or caraway, followed by the final piece of cheese.
• Top the sandwich with the last piece of bread and spread the other tbsp of butter on the outside of the bread.
• Heat the sandwich in the skillet on a med-low heat until the bottom side becomes golden; flip sandwich with spatula and lightly brown other side.
• Remove to plate and slice in half before serving.
• Serve with a dill spear and your favorite chips.

CLASSIC CHEESY REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread 1 slice of bread with mustard and the other with mayonnaise.
• Place Swiss cheese, beef& sauerkraut between the bread slices.
• Brown in melted butter in a skillet, on both sides and until cheese is melted.

TOP-RATED REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to about 325 degrees F. (That's just about medium for many burners, but it also depends on if your stove is gas, electric, glass-topped, or a number of other factors -- experimenting is the surest way to find out.).
• Spread outside of each slice of rye with soft butter, about 1 Tbls per side (Scrape it thin -- too much butter makes browning more difficult and reduces crispness.).
• Place bread on grill butter side down, and put 1 slice Swiss on each side.
• Pre-heat the corned beef on a very low setting in the microwave or heat it briefly on the grill, but DON'T OVERCOOK! You want to heat, not dry out. Layer the corned beef on 1 side.
• Heat sauerkraut on grill, but do not brown. When it steams, it's ready.
• When cheese melts, remove sandwich from heat.
• Spread Louie Dressing onto side with cheese only. (This stops it from soaking into the warm bread and making it soggy.).
• Put sauerkraut onto corned beef & roughly make an even layer.
• Close sandwich, salt if you like (we do) and cut as desired. (We served it with a homemade dill pickle spear and a bit of salad.).
• Serve it hot!

CHRIS'S REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread one slice of bread with horseradish, adjusting for the "hotness" you prefer.
• Spread Dijon mustard on the remaining slice of bread.
• On horseradish slice of bread add the sauerkraut (to taste).
• On Dijon slice, add corned beef and provolone slices.
• Toast both sides of sandwich (open faced) in the oven for 5-10 min -- watching carefully.
• Put sandwich together and enjoy!

OVEN-GRILLED REUBEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position, place baking sheet on rack, and heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Bring vinegar and sugar to boil in large skillet over medium heat. Stir to dissolve sugar; add coleslaw, cover, and cook, tossing occasionally, until coleslaw is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove lid and simmer until liquid has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine mayonnaise and mustard in small bowl.
• Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture on each bread slice.
• Layer 1 slice cheese, 1/2 cup coleslaw, 1/4 pound corned beef, and 1 slice cheese on top of bread slice.
• Top with second slice of bread and compress sandwich with your hands.
• Repeat to make three more sandwiches.
• Brush tops and bottoms of sandwiches with melted butter.
• Transfer sandwiches to preheated baking sheet. Bake until toasted, about 10 minutes. Serve.