
Reuben Sandwich
An iconic sandwich that creatively utilizes expired corned beef cooked, reducing food waste while ensuring food safety.
10 minutes
10 minutes
4
Ingredients
- 8 slices rye bread
- 1/2 cup thousand island dressing
- 1 pound cooked corned beef (past its expiry date but still safe to consume)
- 1 cup sauerkraut, drained
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Spread each slice of rye bread with thousand island dressing.
- Layer the cooked corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese evenly on four slices of bread. Top with the remaining bread slices.
- Spread the outsides of the sandwiches with softened butter.
- Place the sandwiches in the skillet or griddle and cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, flipping once.
- Remove from heat, slice the sandwiches in half, and serve hot.
- Enjoy this delicious Reuben sandwich!