How to Make A Reuben Sandwich

corned beef

🥗Healthier: turkey pastrami

💰Cheaper: roast beef

Turkey pastrami reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese cuts calories while providing creaminess.

Russian dressing

🥗Healthier: hummus

💰Cheaper: mayonnaise + ketchup

Hummus offers a healthier spread option.

rye bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

Chop 1/4 cup red onion, 1 clove garlic, and 2 thin sandwich style pickles in a food processor until blended.

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the chopped mixture with 1 cup mayonnaise, juice of half a large lemon (strained), 1 to 3 tablespoons ketchup, 1 teaspoon salt, several grinds of fresh black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon dried paprika. Mix well to create homemade Thousand Islands dressing.

Heat a frying pan and prepare Swiss cheese and corned beef (Boar's Head).

Butter the outside of two slices of homemade pumpernickel bread.

Spread homemade Thousand Islands dressing on the inside of the bread slices.

Layer Swiss cheese, corned beef, more Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut on one slice of bread, then top with the second slice of bread, buttered side out.

Grill the sandwich in the frying pan until the cheese is melted and the bread is crispy, flipping carefully to avoid spilling the contents.

Remove the sandwich from the pan once the cheese is melted and the bread is golden.

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