how to make

Reuben Sandwich

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This Reuben Sandwich is a great way to use up leftover St. Patrick’s Day corned beef.

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This unique reuben sandwich recipe features roasted cabbage, melted Swiss cheese, and corned beef. Imagine the combination of a grilled cheese sandwich and a great reuben – it’s the perfect sandwich!

PREP THE CABBAGE

1

Preheat oven to 425˚ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

SLICE

2

Thinly slice the cabbage.

PLACE

3.

Place the thinly sliced cabbage on the lined baking sheet.

DRIZZLE

4.

Drizzle the cabbage with the juice of half a lemon and the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper according to personal preference and toss to coat eve

ROAST

5.

Roast the cabbage until tender, about 7-15 minutes, checking occasionally on the progress.

ASSEMBLE

1.

Meanwhile, add the stone ground and Dijon mustard to a small bowl.

STIR

2.

Stir to combine. Set aside for later use.

SPREAD

3.

Spread both insides of both slices of bread with a thin layer Thousand Island or Russian dressing.

ADDTHE MEAT

4.

Add a few slices of the pastrami or corned beef, however much meat you prefer. I used about 3-4 slices per sandwich.

SPREAD

5. 

Spread mustard on top of the meat.

DIVIDE

6.

Divide the roasted cabbage evenly between the four sandwiches, placing it on top of the mustard-covered meat.

DIVIDE

7.

Top the cabbage with 2-3 slices of cheese.

TOP

8.

Top with the other slice of bread.

GRILL

1.

Grill using a panini press or in a cast iron skillet. If using a skillet, you can press down on the sandwich with a weighted plate to mimic the panini press.

FLIP 

2.

Flip and cook the other side.

SERVE

3.

Then slice and serve.

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