The sweet and sour flavors of corned beef meet tart sauerkraut sandwiched between butter toasted rye bread and a smear of thousand island dressing in this Reuben sandwich.
Butter one side of each slice of bread and place them butter side down on waxed paper.
Spread 1/2 tablespoon of dressing on the other side of each slice of bread.
In a skillet, add 1 tsp of olive oil, corned beef, and 2 slices of cheese to warm it. Remove from pan and set aside.
Place one slice of bread, butter side down in pan. Add the sauerkraut then pile on the beef and cheese.
Top with the remaining slice of bread so that buttered side is facing up.
Grill sandwich in hot skillet over medium-high heat, flipping when bread is golden brown. Cheese will be melted and both sides of sandwich will be browned.
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Notes
This recipe will make 3 sandwiches. Each sandwich gets 2 slices of Swiss cheese. Follow the directions above to make 1 sandwich, then repeat for the following two sandwiches.
Deli meat corned beef or leftover corned beef both work well.
Reubens are normally made with rye bread, but you can substitute with any thick-cut bread you prefer.