Classic Reuben Panini Food

CLASSIC REUBEN PANINI

Steps:

• Heat closed contact grill 5 minutes.
• Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. On unbuttered side of 1 bread slice, spread 1 tablespoon of the dressing. Top with 1/4 cup of the sauerkraut, 2 oz corned beef, 2 slices cheese and remaining bread slice, buttered side up. Repeat for remaining sandwiches.
• When grill is heated, place sandwiches on grill. Close grill; grill 5 to 6 minutes or until cheese is melted and grill marks appear. Serve immediately.

CLASSIC REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Spread both slices of rye bread lightly with Thousand Island dressing.
• Place a layer of sauerkraut over one slice, then top with the corned beef then Swiss cheese. Top with the second slice of bread, dressing side down.
• Butter the outside of the Reuben sandwich lightly with softened butter (or margarine) and fry the sandwich on a hot griddle or grill over medium heat, turning to brown both sides evenly.

REUBEN PANINI

Steps:

• Spread the dressing on one side of each bread slice.
• Divide the corned beef among four of the dressed bread slices. Evenly distribute the sauerkraut over the meat, and top with two slices of cheese per sandwich.
• Place the remaining dressed slices of bread dressing-side-down onto the cheese.
• Preheat an electric Panini griddle; or heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Spread the top of each sandwich with butter and place them butter-side down onto the hot surface; you'll probably need to work in batches.
• Spread butter on the other side of each sandwich, then close the griddle, or cover the panini with a heavy lid, flipping to grill on both sides.

REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Make the brine: Combine the salt, brown sugar, pickling spice, coriander seeds, yellow mustard seeds, pink curing salt and 1 gallon water in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer for 15 minutes to awaken all the spices. Turn off the burner and allow liquid to cool to below 40 degrees F, either by waiting or by adding some ice to melt and cool it down. Once the liquid is cool, pour it over the brisket in a large container, cover with lid and place it in the fridge for at least 3 days and up to 1 week.
• Preheat a smoker for cooking over 225 degrees F.
• Remove the brisket from the brining liquid and rinse off any excess brine from the exterior. Pat the brisket dry and place it on a smoking rack. Mix together the fresh ground coriander seeds, black pepper, white sugar and granulated garlic, then liberally sprinkle both sides of the brisket with the spice mix. Let rest 1 hour.
• Place brisket fat-side up on a smoking tray and place in smoker. Add soaked and drained hickory wood chips and smoke until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 190 degrees F, about 12 hours.
• Allow the meat to cool completely, preferably overnight. Thinly slice against the grain.
• Preheat a convection oven to 450 degrees F.
• Layer slices of Swiss cheese on the rye bread and layer on a good portion of thinly sliced pastrami brisket. Toast the sandwich in the oven to heat the meat and melt the cheese, then finish with sauerkraut and Russian dressing. (Save remaining meat for another use.)

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.