18630 Reuben Sandwich 15 mins 15 mins 1 sandwich Sun Mar 01 22:48:00 -0800 2009 Tue Sep 15 10:45:01 -0700 2009 Easy American CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/18630 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:45:01 GMT The classic deli sandwich The classic deli sandwich. A deli favorite, the best Reuben sandwiches strike a balance with a good helping of corned beef, a bit of cheese, heaps of sauerkraut, and gobs of Thousand Island Dressing. You can serve a Reuben cold, but we love it toasted in a pan and served warm so that the cheese is melty and the dressing oozes out as you take a bite.

What to buy: We like the strong, nutty flavor of Gruyère in this sandwich, but a high-quality Swiss cheese is more traditional.

This recipe was featured as part of both our Make Your Own Corned Beef story and our Most Delicious Sandwiches photo gallery.

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  • Spread 1 tablespoon of the dressing on one piece of bread and top with 1/2 the cheese, 1/2 the sauerkraut, and all the meat. Spread another tablespoon of the dressing over the meat and top with the remaining sauerkraut and cheese.
  • Spread the remaining tablespoon of dressing on the remaining piece of bread and place on top of the cheese, dressing side down. Press firmly to close the sandwich, then evenly spread the butter on the outside of the sandwich.
  • Heat a heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat, place the sandwich in the pan, and press down on the sandwich with a spatula. (Alternatively, you can cook the sandwich in a sandwich press.) Cook until the bread is crisp and golden brown, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook until the second side is golden brown, the cheese is melted, and the sandwich is warmed through, about 4 minutes more.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2009/02/cornbeef_sandwich290.jpg Aida Mollenkamp 49 Soup/Salad/Sandwich 3 tablespoons Thousand Island Dressing

    ]]>     2 (1/2-inch-thick) slices rye bread

    ]]>     1 1/2 ounces sliced Gruyère or Swiss cheese

    ]]>     1 cup sauerkraut, drained and squeezed of excess moisture

    ]]>     4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices corned beef (about 4 ounces)

    ]]>     1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

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