The Reuben sandwich is said to have been created in Omaha, considered the true birthplace, the sandwich was created around 1925 at the Blackstone Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska. Reuben Kulakofsky, a local grocer, ordered a sandwich with corned beef and sauerkraut during a poker game. Bernard Schimmel, the hotel’s kitchen manager, added Swiss cheese and dressing, then put it on rye. It was later put on the hotel’s menu and placed first in a national sandwich contest in 1956. This sandwich pair perfectly with our home made Russian Dressing.
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Reuben Sandwich
Yield: 1
Traditional Reuben sandwiches are made with corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut and Russian dressing.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Butter bread on one side. On non buttered side, layer corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut. Pour about 1 tablespoon Russian dressing and top with second bread slice with butter side up.
- Heat a cast iron pan over medium heat. Grill sandwich for two minutes on each side. Slice in half and serve.