The Ultimate Beet Sandwich! A Beet Reuben Recipe That Will Make You Forget Pastrami Ever Existed

swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: provolone

Provolone is often less expensive and melts well.

Russian dressing

🥗Healthier: hummus

💰Cheaper: mayonnaise

Hummus is a healthier spread option.

Prepare beet pastrami marinade by combining coriander seeds, chili flakes, black pepper, celery salt, garlic powder, and mustard in a mortar and pestle.

Add roughly 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar to the spice paste and mix.

Cook beets whole, unpeeled, then peel and cool them before slicing them thinly with a mandolin.

Toss the sliced beets gently in the marinade to coat them without breaking them apart.

Make the sauce by mixing homemade mayo, a squeeze of ketchup, a few dashes of hot sauce, and a spoonful of prepared horseradish.

Grate a generous amount of swiss cheese or a good melting cheese of choice.

Prepare store-bought sauerkraut, preferably from the refrigerated section.

Butter the outside of slices of sourdough bread and place them on a flat top grill or skillet.

Layer cheese on one slice of bread, then add the beet pastrami and sauerkraut on top.

Cover with the second slice of bread, butter-side up, and place a lid on top to encourage melting.

Check for melty cheese and ensure the bread is not burning, then slice the sandwich in one motion for a clean cut.

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