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5 from 8 votes

Reuben Sandwich, Kicked Up a Notch

Classic Reuben sandwich, kicked up a notch with a tangy and spicy homemade Russian dressing.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade reuben sandwich
Servings: 1 sandwich
Calories: 1075kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 slices of Jewish rye bread
  • 2 oz Pastrami sliced
  • ¼ cup good quality saurkraut
  • 2 oz swiss cheese sliced
  • 2 Tb butter softened

Homemade Russian Dressing

Instructions

  • Begin by combining all the russian dressing ingredients in a bowl. Mix together well and taste for seasoning, Adjust as necessary. Set aside.
  • To make the sandwich, first drizzle a small amount of oil in a skillet and heat the pastrami. The meat is cooked already, but still needs to be heated up. This takes a minute. When done, remove to a plate and set aside. Then heat up the sauerkraut for a few seconds until heated through. Set aside.
  • Butter 1 Tb on 1 side of bread and the other Tb of butter on the other piece of bread. In the same skillet, toast the bread, butter side down. Then spread on 1-2 TB of Russian dressing on 1 slice of bread, then add the pastrami, sauerkraut and cheese. Top the sandwich the 2nd slice of bread.
  • Cover pan with a lid so that the cheese can melt, about another minute.
  • When done, cut sandwich in half and serve with your favorite pickle.

Notes

The Russian dressing yields more servings, so save for another use!

Nutrition

Calories: 1075kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 85g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 2789mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1407IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 599mg | Iron: 5mg