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Reuben Sandwich with Garlic Aioli

Reuben Sandwich with Garlic Aioli is toasted rye bread piled with corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut and garlic aioli instead of the traditional Russian dressing.
Course Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 982kcal

Ingredients

Garlic Aioli ingredients

  • 1 big garlic clove mash into a paste
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon olive oil optional

Reuben Sandiwch ingredients

  • ½ pound corned beef cooked, sliced and warmed
  • 4 slices rye bread
  • 6 slices swiss cheese
  • ¾ cup sauerkraut drained
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Instructions

Make Garlic Aioli

  • Mash garlic into a paste using mortar and pestle or finely mince with a knife and use a spoon to mash it. Combine garlic, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper. You can add olive oil but optional.

Assemble Reuben sandwich

  • Warm corned beef in the microwave or pan.
  • Butter one side of bread and place buttered side down on a plate or chopping board or do it before toasting on cast iron.
  • Spread 1 teaspoon of garlic Aioli or more. Note: Garlic can be overpowering if you are not used to it.
  • Add a 2 slices of cheese, a pile of warmed corned beef then spread sauerkraut evenly and top with another slice of cheese.
  • Take another bread, spread butter on one side and garlic Aioli on the other side. Place bread on sandwich buttered side up.
  • Make the other sandwich following the same procedure.
  • Heat a skillet or cast iron over medium-low heat and toast until bread is brown while pressing it down lightly with a kitchen utensil or spatula then flip over to the other side until brown, again pressing it down lightly.
  • Serve while hot while crispy on the outside with melting cheese on the inside. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. You can add more corned beef, cheese, sauerkraut and garlic aioli to your liking.
  2. Get corned beef at the deli or cook your own corned beef brisket. Here's a recipe post, how to cook corned beef brisket.
  3. There will be extra servings of garlic aioli in case you want to add more. It can get overpowering for people not used to raw garlic. For more tips on making garlic aioli, click the link to check out my post for more tips.
  4. Serve Reuben sandwich with potato chips, fries or whatever sides you desire.

Nutrition

Calories: 982kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 76g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 2717mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 482mg | Iron: 5mg