Reubens Creamed Corn Food

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.

TRADITIONAL REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix the thousand island dressing, sour cream, and onion.
• Arrange the dark and light rye bread cubes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, reserving about 1/2 cup each for topping. Layer the bread with sauerkraut and corned beef. Spread the dressing mixture over the corned beef. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese, top with remaining bread cubes, and drizzle with margarine.
• Cover, and bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Uncover, and continue baking 10 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Add the ears of corn to a large saucepan and bring 8 cups water to a boil (or enough to cover ears of corn). Add the sugar and salt and boil until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove corn to a utility platter and let cool.
• While the corn is boiling, add the cream to a saucepan and let reduce by 1/3 over low heat.
• While cream is reducing, cut kernels from the cobs and set aside until needed.
• Remove reduced cream from heat and whisk in butter and Parmesan, and season, to taste, with white pepper. (Add salt only if needed because the cheese will lend saltiness.) Fold in corn kernels and transfer to a family style serving dish.

CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Heat 75g butter in a heavy-based pan until foaming and fry 1 finely chopped onion for about 5 mins. Cut the kernels off 3 corn cobs and add to the pan with 125ml water. Turn down the heat, cover and cook gently for 10 mins. Add 1 tsp sugar and 125ml single cream, season and cook, uncovered, for 5 mins more. Sprinkle the top with 50g grated cheddar or mozzarella and cook for a couple more mins until melted.

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.

MINI REUBENS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler.
• Arrange cocktail rye slices on a baking sheet. Top each one with about 2 teaspoons of thousand island salad dressing, then fold about 1/2 slice of corned beef to fit the bread, and lay over the dressing. Place a small amount of sauerkraut over the meat, then top with 1/4 slice of the Swiss cheese, or a slice about as big as the bread.
• Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

REUBEN'S CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Blend together the half and half, chicken bouillon cubes, pepper and sugar in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add corn to boiling liquid.
• Return to boil, reduce heat and simmer 3 to 5 minutes.
• Melt butter in separate small pan.
• Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until paste is formed.
• Add flour mixture to corn mixture and stir with wooden spoon to mix well. Bring to boil, stirring frequently, until thickened.
• Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle lightly with chopped parsley.

REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place sauerkraut and cooked noodles in the bottom of a 9"x13" baking dish. Stir to combine.
• Season sauerkraut mixture with salt and pepper.
• Layer corned beef over sauerkraut mixture. Spread evenly.
• Spread Thousand Island evenly over corned beef layer.
• Layer Swiss cheese over Thousand Island dressing.
• Top with rye bread pieces.
• Drizzle melted butter over bread.
• Bake for 30 minutes.