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Monster Reuben!

On our recent Disney trip, Jackson experienced a Reuben sandwich . . .and he was hooked!  The next day, when he ordered his own and his sister took a bite . . .she was hooked!  The third day, they shared a sandwich.  This only could mean one thing; I would make Reuben sandwiches for dinner when we got home!

I want to share with you our recipe, complete with homemade 1,000 Island dressing.  I don't really care for 1,000 Island dressing so if I'm going to eat it, I at least want it to be worth eating and the store bought stuff isn't really "it" for me.

1,000 Island Dressing

1 cup mayo
1/4 - 1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup dill relish
2 TBSP finely chopped onion
1 hard boiled egg, chopped (I prefer it small chop)
Couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce

Mix well and refrigerate.


Reuben Sandwiches


Gooey, yummy Swiss cheese!
Dark Rye bread
Butter
1,000 Island Dressing
Pastrami (I used turkey pastrami)
Swiss Cheese, grated
Sauerkraut, WELL drained

Butter 1 side of bread with butter.  Lay in pan.  Spread a bit of the dressing on the "clean" side of the bread, top with pastrami, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese.  Spread a bit more dressing on another piece of bread and place it face down on the cheese.  Smear a bit more butter on the top of the bread and grill 'til toasty and the cheese is melted.

Begin draining the sauerkraut as early in the day as your stomach can handle!  I opened it and let it drain for about 6 hours.  You want it to be "dry" when you put it on your sandwich.

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