Emerils Reuben Sandwiches Recipes

EMERIL'S REUBEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the corned beef in a shallow baking dish and drizzle with a little water. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, about 20 minutes.
• Lay the bread slices on a clean work surface and spread 1 side of each slice with some of the Russian dressing. Layer 1/2 of the slices with some of the corned beef. Divide the sauerkraut evenly over the meat, then top the sauerkraut with the slices of cheese and cole slaw. Place the remaining bread slices on top, dressing sides down, and set aside.
• Heat 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. When hot, brush 1 side of each sandwich with some of the butter and place in the hot pans, buttered sides down, and cook until crispy and golden brown, about 4 minutes. Spread the unbuttered, top sides of the sandwiches with the remaining butter and turn the sandwiches to cook on the second side until golden brown, crispy, and the cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes longer. Transfer the sandwiches to a cutting board and cut in half on the diagonal, then serve immediately, with remaining cole slaw and a kosher dill pickle, for garnish.
• In a bowl, combine all ingredients except salt and whisk until well-blended. Add salt to taste, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

WAFFLE IRON REUBEN SANDWICH - EMERIL LAGASSE

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron.
• Place 2 slices of the bread on a flat work surface. Spread one side of each slice with the Emeril's Russian Dressing. On 1 slice of bread, stack half of the cheese, ham, and corned beef in layers. Top with the other slice of bread, dressing side down, and push together to form a sandwich.
• Spread softened butter on both sides of the sandwich and place in the hot waffle iron. Cook until the sandwich is golden brown on the outside and the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from the grill and cut into quarters. Serve immediately with the sauerkraut, and repeat with the remaining sandwich.

EMERIL'S RUSSIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and whisk until well blended. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

REUBEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler on high. Mix together the ketchup, mayonnaise, horseradish, shallot and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl.
• Lay out half of the bread and divide the pastrami among the slices. Top with the sauerkraut, followed by the cheese. Arrange the open-faced sandwiches on a large rimmed baking sheet and broil a few inches from the element until the cheese is melted and browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Spread a generous amount of the Russian dressing on the remaining slices of bread and make sandwiches. Serve immediately.