Best Reuben Sandwiches

Name: Best Reuben Sandwiches
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup, mayonnaise; 1/4 cup, finely chopped sweet pickles plus 1 teaspoon sweet pickle juice; 2 tablespoons, cocktail sauce; 1 cup, sauerkraut, drained and rinsed (see note); 2 tablespoons, cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon, brown sugar; 8 slices, hearty rye bread; 4 ounces, Swiss cheese, shredded (1 cup); 12 ounces, thinly sliced corned beef (see note); 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2009

Main Courses

Beef

Sandwiches

The grilled Reuben-sliced corned beef, tangy sauerkraut, creamy Russian or Thousand Island dressing, and melted swiss cheese on rye-is the epitome of a New York deli sandwich. We wanted a recipe for a homemade version that tasted just as good as those from a deli.

SERVES4

TIME35 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For the homemade dressing in our Best Reuben Sandwiches, we replaced ketchup and horseradish with prepared cocktail sauce. Instead of pickle relish, we used hand-chopped fresh, crunchy pickles and replaced the vinegar with pickle juice. The...

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