Description
Indulge in the classic flavors of a Reuben sandwich with this easy and delicious open-faced version. Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, these Reuben Open Tops are loaded with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Rye Bread:
- 4 slices
Corned Beef:
- 8 oz sliced
Sauerkraut:
- 1 cup (drained and patted dry)
Swiss Cheese:
- 4 slices
Thousand Island Dressing:
- ¼ cup
Butter:
- 1 tbsp (optional, for toasting)
Garnish (optional):
- Chopped parsley or caraway seeds
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toast Bread: Lightly toast rye bread slices. Place on baking sheet.
- Add Dressing: Spread Thousand Island dressing on each slice.
- Layer Ingredients: Add corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese on top.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Garnish: Garnish with parsley or caraway seeds. Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, broil the assembled Reubens for the last 1–2 minutes.
- You can substitute Russian dressing for Thousand Island if preferred.
- To make it a meal, serve with pickles or coleslaw on the side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 open-faced sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
