Reuben Sandwiches

We love Reuben sandwiches at our house.

 Reuben Sandwiches  4 sandwiches

8 slices Rye bread (or, honestly, white works too)

8 slices Corned beef, sliced thin (During the pandemic, since I'm not going into the store to the deli, I have been getting the Carl Buddig Beef- it's cheap and works fine,  But the corned beef from the deli is better)

1  cup sauerkraut

8 slices Swiss cheese

Thousand Island dressing (bottled or make your own, see below)

Soft Butter

Preheat a skillet.

Spread butter on one side of each piece of bread.  On the non-buttered side of a piece of bread, spread some Thousand Island dressing.  Then add 1 slice of cheese, some beef, some of the sauerkraut, another slice of cheese.  Then put Thousand Island on the inside of another piece of bread and close the sandwich.  Grill on medium heat on both sides, until the cheese is melted and the outsides are golden brown.  So delicious!  These sandwiches are good served with a bowl of soup.

Thousand Island Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 Tablespoons ketchup

1 Tablespoon vinegar

2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish

1 teaspoon onion, minced finely

1/4 teaspoon salt

pepper

Combine all ingredients in small bowl that can be covered.  Refrigerate for several hours, if possible, to let the flavors blend.