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Oven-Grilled Reuben Sandwiches

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on October 14, 2011

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Serves 4

Oven-Grilled Reuben Sandwiches

Ingredients

⅓ cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 (16-ounce) bag coleslaw mix ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup Dijon mustard 8 slices hearty rye bread 8 slices Swiss cheese (about ½ pound)1 pound thinly sliced corned beef 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Before You Begin

Sweet-and-sour cabbage and a zesty mustard-flavored mayonnaise transform this deli classic into something special. “Oven-grilling” allows you to cook the sandwiches all at once (and without turning them) rather than cooking in batches on the stovetop.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position, place baking sheet on rack, and heat oven to 450 degrees. Bring vinegar and sugar to boil in large skillet over medium heat. Stir to dissolve sugar, add coleslaw, cover, and cook, tossing occasionally, until coleslaw is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove lid and simmer until liquid has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Combine mayonnaise and mustard in small bowl. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture on each bread slice. Layer 1 slice cheese, 1/2 cup coleslaw, 1/4 pound corned beef, and 1 slice cheese on top of bread slice. Top with second slice of bread and compress sandwich with your hands. Repeat to make three more sandwiches. Brush tops and bottoms of sandwiches with melted butter.
  3. Transfer sandwiches to preheated baking sheet. Bake until toasted, about 10 minutes. Serve.
Oven-Grilled Reuben Sandwiches

Oven-Grilled Reuben Sandwiches

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Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

⅓ cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (16-ounce) bag coleslaw mix
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup Dijon mustard
8 slices hearty rye bread
8 slices Swiss cheese (about ½ pound)
1 pound thinly sliced corned beef
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Ingredients

⅓ cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (16-ounce) bag coleslaw mix
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup Dijon mustard
8 slices hearty rye bread
8 slices Swiss cheese (about ½ pound)
1 pound thinly sliced corned beef
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Ingredients

⅓ cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (16-ounce) bag coleslaw mix
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup Dijon mustard
8 slices hearty rye bread
8 slices Swiss cheese (about ½ pound)
1 pound thinly sliced corned beef
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Why This Recipe Works

We wanted our Oven-Grilled Reuben Sandwich recipe to include homemade sauerkraut, so we made a quick version by simmering bagged coleslaw mix with vinegar and sugar. We skipped the conventional Russian dressing and used a simple blend of mayonnaise and Dijon mustard. And for the “grilled" part of our Oven-Grilled Reuben Sandwiches recipe, we set the prepared sandwiches on a preheated baking sheet and baked them in a very hot oven.

Before You Begin

Sweet-and-sour cabbage and a zesty mustard-flavored mayonnaise transform this deli classic into something special. “Oven-grilling” allows you to cook the sandwiches all at once (and without turning them) rather than cooking in batches on the stovetop.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position, place baking sheet on rack, and heat oven to 450 degrees. Bring vinegar and sugar to boil in large skillet over medium heat. Stir to dissolve sugar, add coleslaw, cover, and cook, tossing occasionally, until coleslaw is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove lid and simmer until liquid has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Combine mayonnaise and mustard in small bowl. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture on each bread slice. Layer 1 slice cheese, 1/2 cup coleslaw, 1/4 pound corned beef, and 1 slice cheese on top of bread slice. Top with second slice of bread and compress sandwich with your hands. Repeat to make three more sandwiches. Brush tops and bottoms of sandwiches with melted butter.
  3. Transfer sandwiches to preheated baking sheet. Bake until toasted, about 10 minutes. Serve.

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