How To Make The Reuben Sandwich

Name: How To Make The Reuben Sandwich
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 slices thick white country loaf, sourdough or rye bread; 2 thick cut slices cooked salt beef (warmed in a little stock); 2 tbls sauerkraut gently warmed through; 100g Gruyere or Emmenthal cheese; 1 tsp. plain flour; 10g butter plus extra to fry; 100ml warm full fat milk; 1 tbls mayonnaise; 1 tbls ketchup; 1 tsp. horseradish; 1 tsp. French mustard; Few drops Worcestershire sauce; Salt & pepper to season; Sliced gherkins to serve

30 mins
easy
2

Recipe by

Jeff Baker

Ingredients

4 slices thick white country loaf, sourdough or rye bread
2 thick cut slices cooked salt beef (warmed in a little stock)
2 tbls sauerkraut gently warmed through
100g Gruyere or Emmenthal cheese
1 tsp. plain flour
10g butter plus extra to fry
100ml warm full fat milk
1 tbls mayonnaise
1 tbls ketchup
1 tsp. horseradish
1 tsp. French mustard
Few drops Worcestershire sauce
Salt & pepper to season
Sliced gherkins to serve

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Introduction

There are lots of variations on this epic sandwich, which is famous throughout NYC delis. This is our take on the Reuben salt beef sandwich. Note: the salt beef can be swapped out for our ready prepared English Corned beef.

Method

Make the relish by simply stirring together the mayo, ketchup, mustard, horseradish and a few drops of Worcestershire sauce and keep to one side
Next make the cheese sauce by melting the butter and flour together over a medium heat, then gradually whisk in the milk to create a thick white sauce followed by the cheese. Season to taste and keep warm.

Shallow fry the bread in melted butter until golden.
Spoon the sauerkraut between two slices of fried bread, followed by the salt beef, top with the cheese sauce, then finally a dollop of the relish. Sandwich together and eat straight away with sliced gherkin.