Hot Reuben Melt

Hot Reuben Melt
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A classic Reuben uses Thousand Island dressing, but throw some sharp mustard in here and you’ll get a great contrast to the rich meat and cheese. Instead of broiling or using a sandwich press, fry up the meat in a sauté pan, and then melt the cheese directly over the meat for maximum meat-cheese adherence.
Servings
2
servings
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 8 ounce pastrami
  • 2 thick slices swiss cheese
  • 2 tablespoon spicy mustard
  • 4 slices pumpernickel or rye bread, toasted
  • sauerkraut, optional
  • pickles or cornichons, for serving
Directions
  1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the pastrami in 2 piles and heat to warm through and lightly brown the meat, 2 minutes. Lay 1 slice of cheese over each pile, and cover the pan with a lid until the cheese is completely melted, another 2 minutes.
  2. Spread the mustard onto the bread, and then assemble the sandwiches, layering with sauerkraut, if using. Serve with pickles.