Reubenesque Recipes

Steps:

• Spread each slice of bread with thousand island dressing. Top 4 of the bread slices with sauerkraut, cheese and pastrami. Place remaining bread slices on sandwich. Spread margarine on the outsides of each sandwich.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Grill until browned, then turn and grill until heated through, and cheese is melted.

Steps:

• For the sauerkraut: Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Add the sauerkraut, apple, and allspice, season with salt and a generous grinding of pepper. Cook until sauerkraut is tender, lightly browned and all the liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes more.
• For the Russian dressing: Mix all the dressing ingredients together, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the Sandwich: Preheat broiler to low.
• If using the tempeh: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the tempeh, in batches as needed, until crispy golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels.
• Spread some butter on 1 side of each slice of bread. Place 4 pieces, buttered side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Spread some of the Russian dressing on the sides facing up. Evenly lay the pickles, tempeh if using, sauerkraut, and then cheese on top. Place the open faced sandwiched under the broiler and cook until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the broiler. Spread the rest of the dressing on the uncovered side of the 4 remaining bread slices, place on top melted cheese, buttered side up to finish the sandwiches. Return to the broiler and toast sandwich, turning once so both sides get nice and golden brown, about 2 minutes total, serve hot.

Steps:

• Prepare coleslaw: In a medium bowl, combine cabbages, carrots and parsley. Stir in vinegar, tofu, stevia, pepper and salt, if desired. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare Sweet Tomato Dressing: In a small bowl, stir together tofu, tomatoes, stevia and salt until evenly mixed. While stirring, mash tomatoes to release their juices. Set aside.
• Assemble pockets:.
• Spreading 2 tbsp Sweet Tomato Dressing inside pita (covering both sides).
• Place 1/2 oz cheese on bottom of pits.
• Add 1 oz ham and 1/2 oz turkey over top of cheese.
• Pile about 1/4 cup coleslaw on top of ham and turkey.
• Finish with second slice of bread and press firmly.
• Broil sandwich in toaster oven or oven for 2 minutes, flip and broil for 2 more minutes.
• Serve with 3/4 cup coleslaw on the side.

Steps:

• Place bread on baking sheet or broiling pan. Layer corned beef, sauerkraut and cheese on top of bread slices.
• Broil on high heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until cheese has melted. Serve hot with Thousand Island dressing.