RUSSIAN DRESSED REUBEN SANDWICH

A Reuben with the perfect balance of dense rye bread, melted Swiss cheese, tangy sauerkraut, tender corned beef, slathered with a spicy Russian dressing. Delicious!

SERVES 4
Recipe by Phillipa T
Photography by Phillipa T

INGREDIENTS FOR REUBEN
1 x loaf of rye bread (or similar)
8 x slices of corned beef (or pastrami)
8 x slices of Swiss cheese
½ cup Living Goodness Sassy Sauerkraut

INGREDIENTS FOR RUSSIAN DRESSING
½ cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons of ketchup-style chili sauce
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

INGREDIENTS FOR CORNED BEEF
½ cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons of ketchup-style chili sauce
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

METHOD FOR CORNED BEEF
• Place all the ingredients in a large saucepan and top with water. 
• Bring to the boil and gently simmer for an hour. 
• Allow to cool and then slice thinly on a board.  
• Place in fridge until ready to use.

METHOD FOR RUSSIAN DRESSING
• Place all Russian dressing ingredients into a medium bowl and stir to combine, refrigerate until ready to use.

METHOD FOR REUBEN SANDWICH
• Slice of bread to a medium thickness and butter on one side
• Flip the bread over and on four slices, add a layer of Russian dressing, a few slices of the corned beef, one slice of Swiss cheese, a good helping of Sassy Sauerkraut followed by another slice of the cheese. 
• Top with the remaining bread slices and grill for approximately 10 minutes, or until golden and the cheese has melted. Can also pan fry if you don’t have a grill.