Cookbook:Modern Reuben Sandwich

Ingredients

 * 12 oz thinly sliced cooked corned beef or deli corned beef or pastrami
 * 2 tbsp butter, softened
 * 8 slices rye or pumpernickel or sourdough bread
 * 8 slices Swiss cheese
 * 1½ cups sauerkraut, well drained
 * ¼ cup Thousand Island dressing

Procedure

 * 1) Lightly spread butter on one side of each bread slice.
 * 2) Heat large non-stick skillet over medium heat until hot.
 * 3) Place 2 bread slices, butter side down, in skillet.
 * 4) Top each bread slice with 2 slices cheese, 1 tablespoon dressing, 3 ounces corned beef, and ¼ of the sauerkraut.
 * 5) Top sandwich with bread slice, butter side up.
 * 6) Cook sandwiches 4–6 minutes or until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, turning once.
 * 7) Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
 * 8) Serve with additional Thousand Island dressing, if desired.