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Modern Reuben Sandwich
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Modern Reuben Sandwich

6 ingredients 8 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1091
Calories
53g
Protein
37g
Fat
130g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Swiss Cheese 1 oz (28g) 108
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sourdough 1 slice (36g) 93
Rye 1 slice (32g) 83
Sauerkraut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

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

Directions

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.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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