Rueben Sandwich
A simple, classic Reuben sandwich made with rye bread, corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing.
Ingredients
- 4 slices rye bread
- 4 tablespoons Thousand Island or Russian Dressing
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 cup sauerkraut, drained well
- 8 ounces sliced corned beef
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Lay the slices of rye bread flat on a cutting board.
- Spread Thousand Island dressing evenly on one side of each slice of bread.
- On two slices, layer Swiss cheese, then corned beef, then sauerkraut, and top with another slice of Swiss cheese. Place the remaining two slices of bread on top, dressing-side down, to form sandwiches.
- Lightly press the sandwiches together.
- Spread softened butter on the outsides of both sandwiches, on the top slice only for now.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Place the sandwiches butter-side down into the skillet. While they cook, spread butter on the top slices.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until the bread is golden brown and crisp and the cheese is melted.
- Transfer to a cutting board, slice in half, and serve warm.