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The '''Reuben sandwich''' is normally made using rye bread, corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island salad dressing. According to Recipe Wiki the history of the Reuben Sandwich is:
The '''Reuben sandwich''' is normally made using rye bread, corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island salad dressing.


Reportedly originally named for its creator, [[Arthur Reuben]] (owner of New York's once-famous and now-defunct [[Reuben's delicatessen]]), this [[sandwich]] is made with generous layers of [[corned beef]], [[Swiss cheese]] and [[sauerkraut]] on sourdough [[rye bread]]. Reuben is said to have created the original version (which was reportedly made with Virginia baked ham) for Annette Seelos, the leading lady in a [[Charlie Chaplin]] film being shot in 1914. Another version of this famous sandwich's origin is that an Omaha wholesale grocer (Reuben Kay) invented it during a [[poker]] game in 1955. It gained national prominence when one of his poker partner's employees entered the recipe in a national sandwich contest the following year and won. The Reuben sandwich can be served either cold or [[grilled]].  
The Reuben sandwich was probably named for Arthur Reuben who owned the now closed Reuben's delicatessen in New York. The sandwich has been made using corned beef, pastrami or ham. Reuben reportedly created the sandwich to honor Annette Seelos who was an actress in 1914. Another story goes the sandwich was created by Reuben Kay, a Omaha grocer, who made the sandwich for a poker game. His sandwich won a national contest the following year. The sandwich can be grilled or served cold.


A simple recipe for a Reuben sandwich:
A simple recipe for a Reuben sandwich:

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The Reuben sandwich is normally made using rye bread, corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island salad dressing.

The Reuben sandwich was probably named for Arthur Reuben who owned the now closed Reuben's delicatessen in New York. The sandwich has been made using corned beef, pastrami or ham. Reuben reportedly created the sandwich to honor Annette Seelos who was an actress in 1914. Another story goes the sandwich was created by Reuben Kay, a Omaha grocer, who made the sandwich for a poker game. His sandwich won a national contest the following year. The sandwich can be grilled or served cold.

A simple recipe for a Reuben sandwich:

  • Corned beef
  • Thousand Island salad dressing
  • Sauerkraut
  • Swiss cheese, sliced thin
  • Butter, softened
  • Rye bread (swirled rye bread makes an appealing presentation)

Heat a grill pan, or skillet, while preparing the sandwiches. Spread soft butter on bread slices. Layer the corned beef, sauerkraut, cheese and spread Thousand Island dressing on the top bread slice. Sandwich bread together. Grill using the preheated pan. Serve warm.

It can also be served cold.

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