| Spicy Reuben Sandwiches |
Author: Anita Edge
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients
- 1 1-lb loaf unseeded sliced pumpernickel bread
- 2 pounds corned beef, sliced *
- 12 ounces Russian dressing, recipe follows
- 12 ounces sauerkraut
- ½ cup hot diced green chiles
- 12 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- * Buy high quality, not very lean corned beef.
- Russian Dressing:
- ¾ cups mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 heaping tablespoon dill pickle relish
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon horseradish sauce
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap the corned beef with foil after lightly sprinkling with water. Heat in oven for about 10 minutes. (If you wish, you can put it in a vegetable steamer with water, cover, and steam on the stove for 5 to 7 minutes.)
- Blend all dressing ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
- Squeeze the liquid out of the sauerkraut, then blend it with the chiles. Set aside.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Spread each slice with the Russian dressing (facing sandwich inside), add a slice of Swiss cheese, add the slices of corned beef, then the sauerkraut/chile mixture. Note: I like to have the Russian dressing on the inside of both slices of bread for each sandwich. I also like lots of cheese, so I tend to put a slice of cheese on top of the Russian dressing for both slices of bread per sandwich.
- Put the halves together to make 6 sandwiches. Spread butter on the outside of each, and place in heavy skillet on medium heat. Cook each side for about 7 minutes or until well toasted and cheese melted. You may want to place a heavy lid on top of the sandwiches as they cook to compress them and help them hold together. BTW, I cooked these on a George Foreman grill - worked great!!
Notes
Use high quality corned beef, not lean.
Face it, folks, we're not trying to save calories on this one!
Commentary:
Adding green chiles to a great reuben recipe was a no-brainer. I could enjoy one of these every day. This is basically a very good, classic reuben with a kick. This recipe is an adaptation and simplification of Zingerman's Reuben. I made this with Hot Select New Mexico Green Chiles. And then I kept my sauerkraut/green chile mixture in the fridge and kept making more of these for about a week. I also cooked them on a George Foreman grill & they turned out perfect.
Face it, folks, we're not trying to save calories on this one!
Commentary:
Adding green chiles to a great reuben recipe was a no-brainer. I could enjoy one of these every day. This is basically a very good, classic reuben with a kick. This recipe is an adaptation and simplification of Zingerman's Reuben. I made this with Hot Select New Mexico Green Chiles. And then I kept my sauerkraut/green chile mixture in the fridge and kept making more of these for about a week. I also cooked them on a George Foreman grill & they turned out perfect.
Recipe by Denver Green Chili at https://denvergreenchili.com/recipes/main-courses/burgers-sandwiches/spicy-reuben-sandwiches/