Modern Reuben Sandwich

Ingredients

  • 12 oz thinly sliced cooked corned beef or deli corned beef or pastrami
  • 2 tbsp butter, softened
  • 8 slices rye or pumpernickel or sourdough bread
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1½ cups sauerkraut, well drained
  • ¼ cup Thousand Island dressing

Procedure

  1. Lightly spread butter on one side of each bread slice.
  2. Heat large non-stick skillet over medium heat until hot.
  3. Place 2 bread slices, butter side down, in skillet.
  4. Top each bread slice with 2 slices cheese, 1 tablespoon dressing, 3 ounces corned beef, and ¼ of the sauerkraut.
  5. Top sandwich with bread slice, butter side up.
  6. Cook sandwiches 4–6 minutes or until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, turning once.
  7. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
  8. Serve with additional Thousand Island dressing, if desired.