How to Make a Freaky to Die-For Grilled Reuben Sandwich

The evolution of the grilled Reuben sandwich throughout the years has gone from ordinary to a climatic crescendo. Chef Tell tells it all on how to make a delightful, but yet to die-for grilled Reuben sandwich.

"Who's that eatin' that nasty food -- Janet Jackson

A Freaky to Die-For Grilled Reuben

Serving size will depend on number of guest. (Amount of deli meat will also vary -- depending on the number of guest)

Ingredients

Angus Corn Beef or Market Brand Top-Cut Corn Beef (All deli meats must be thinly sliced to make the perfect grilled Reuben sandwich.)

Boar's Head Pepper Turkey or Market Brand Top-Cut Pepper Turkey

Boar's Head Pepper Ham or Market Brand Top-Cut Pepper Ham

Sargento Chef Blends 6 Cheese Italian or Market Brand 6 Cheeses (The Sargento 6 Cheese Italian consist of shredded mozzarella, smoked provolone, Romano, Fontina, Asiago and Parmesan.)

Russian Dressing -- Store Brand or Name Brand (better known as Thousand Island)

1 1lb Bag or Jar of Sauerkraut

1 Jar of Korean Kim Chee (Korean pickled cabbage)

Smart Balance Butter Blend or No-Salt Butter

Pepperidge Farm Jewish Rye Bread Seedless, Seeded or Pumpernickel Rye Bread

Pam Canola Oil Cooking Spray or Market Brand

Kosher Dill Pickle or Market Brand

Preparation

1. The perfect freaky to die-for grilled Reuben sandwich begins by pre-heating a 16-inch frying pan to low heat. Immediately spray entire pan with two to three coats of Pam Canola Oil.

2. Raise heat to medium, immediately add rye bread to cooking pan, proceed to add three slices of Angus Corn Beef, one slice of pepper turkey, and pepper ham to one slice of rye bread.

3. Add two slices of Angus Corn Beef to same slice of rye bread, next, add a spoonful of sauerkraut.

4. Add a tablespoon of Russian dressing and four slices more of Angus Corn Beef to same side of rye bread. Top-off the Reuben with one more slice of pepper turkey; add less than a handful of Sargento 6 Italian Cheese to same side of rye bread.

5. Place the single slice of rye bread face down on top of sandwich.

6. Add 1 tablespoon of Smart Balance Butter Blend or no-salt butter to frying pan. Immediately turnover Reuben with one hand holding the rye bread so that it will not fall apart. Let butter saturate rye bread for 3 minutes.

7. Add 1 more tablespoon of Smart Balance Butter Blend or no-salt butter to frying pan. In between pan-frying Reuben - lightly hit the top of the bread several times to ensure cheeses and Russian dressing are evenly distributed.

8. Flip over Reuben for one last time, let pan fry for 2 minutes more before removing from frying pan.

9. Slice Reuben in equal halves, garnish plate with kosher pickle and a few slices of Kim Chee; repeat steps to accommodate more than a party of two.

Notable Fact About the Name Chef Tell:

For many years, I have entertained friends, family members, and food lovers with my entertaining recipes. The name Chef Tell is an adopted name a dear friend of mine gave me many years ago, due to their love of my preparing one-of-a-kind recipes.