Classic Reubens Food

CLASSIC REUBENS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, and relish; season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Butter bread; place, buttered side down, on a work surface. Spread 4 slices with mayonnaise mixture; top with corned beef, sauerkraut, and cheese. Sandwich with remaining bread, buttered side up.
• In 2 batches, cook sandwiches, covered, in a large skillet over medium-low, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

ZINGERMAN'S REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the corned beef with a little water, wrap it tightly in aluminum foil and steam it in the oven.
• Meanwhile, put the whole loaf of rye bread (unwrapped) into the oven. Bake the bread until the crust is very crunchy, about 15 minutes. Set the bread on the counter and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
• When the rye bread is cool enough to handle place it on a cutting board. Hold the bread knife at a 45-degree angle and cut 12 slices.
• Take the corned beef out of the oven and unwrap it. Spread each slice of bread with Russian dressing. Layer half of the slices with corned beef, sauerkraut and slices of Swiss cheese, then top the sandwiches with the remaining slices of bread (dressing-side down).
• Heat 2 large heavy skillets over medium heat. Brush the bread with butter. Put the sandwiches in the pans and weight them with a lid or heat proof bowl topped with something heavy. Cook until the first sides are crisp and golden about 7 minutes then flip the sandwiches. Cook until the second sides are also well toasted and the cheese is melted. Lift the sandwiches onto a cutting board. Cut each in half diagonally and serve.
• Combine the mayonnaise, chili sauce, sour cream, parsley, onion, pickle, lemon juice, horseradish and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl and mix well.

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.

MOM'S CLASSIC REUBEN

Steps:

• Spread margarine onto one side of each slice of bread. Set a large skillet over low heat, and lay 6 bread slices in it with the butter side down. If you can't fit 6, just fry in batches of 3.
• Place slices of cheese onto the bread in the skillet and let cook until the cheese starts to melt. Place slices of corned beef and chicken over the cheese, and then sauerkraut. Spread the creamy dressing onto the dry sides of the remaining slices of bread. Place dressing side down onto the sandwiches.
• Increase the heat to medium, and cook until browned on the bottom. Turn sandwiches over, and cook until golden on the other side.

OVEN BAKED REUBENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the slices of bread on 2 baking sheets that have been covered with aluminum foil Spread the dressing evenly over the bread.
• Divide the corned beef evenly over 4 slices bread.
• Divide the sauerkraut evenly over the remaining 4 slices of bread.
• Place a slice of Swiss cheese over each piece of bread.
• Bake 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and the corned beef is hot.
• Carefully invert a sauerkraut slice on top of each corned beef slice and cut in half.
• Serve immediately.

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.

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.