Reuben Sandwich
Reuben Sandwich is an American classic that is so popular, you can find in every restaurant. It’s no wonder that this corned beef sandwich is so popular with the combination of juicy, tender corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing, and rye bread. Taking all those ingredient and getting them nice and toasty in a pan creates a crunchy crust, warmed meat, and gooey melted cheese. Every bite is a slice of heaven and I will share my Reuben sandwich recipe and tips to make it the best. If there is a Reuben sandwich on a menu, that is what I order most of the time. Through years, I’ve tried a Reuben sandwich in every restaurant in my area and many across the country. There have been some amazing Reuben sandwiches and some complete disappointments.
How can a Reuben Sandwich be disappointing? Even though this sandwich seems like it’s hard to mess up because of simple ingredients and simple preparation method, it is not done the same everywhere. Sometimes the bread is toasted and then cold ingredients were put inside the sandwich. Other times, the ingredients ratio was so off, that one ingredient was overpowering everything else. Reuben Sandwich is a combination of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing, and rye bread. All those delicious ingredients are layered on two slices of bread and then grilled with a little butter. This makes the bread crunchy while warming other ingredient and melting the cheese.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 slices of deli rye swirl bread
- 3 tbsp Thousand Island dressing
- 6 oz corned beef sliced thinly
- 2 slices Swiss cheese
- 1/4 cup sauerkraut liquid squeezed out