Open Faced Reubens

Sunday, March 17, 2013
Take the easy way out making these open-faced Reuben sandwiches for an appetizer, St. Patrick's Day or just because you're a big fan of these delicious packed sandwiches!

The marble rye bread is piled high with Thousand Island dressing, deli corned beef, sauerkraut, and of course Swiss cheese.

Toasted bread with our homemade salad dressing spread on top, makes these little bundles a delicious addition to any party appetizer tray, luncheon, brunch, or even as a snack!

If you're searching for delicious recipes for St. Patrick's Day to celebrate with, this is made in less than 30 minutes once you gather these simple ingredients.

Scroll down to our printable recipe at the bottom for how to make delicious open-faced Reubens for your next party or get-together.







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Many years ago these were on the table in less than 30 minutes with all store-bought ingredients.


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Ingredients To Get to Make These Delicious Open-Faced Reubens



  1. deli corned beef
  2. regular or bavarian style sauerkraut drained
  3. sliced swiss cheese
  4. thousand island dressing or homemade
  5. seeded or seedless marble rye bread
  6. olive oil
  7. granulated garlic powder, salt, pepper




Cooking Methods

  1. Air Fry: place the bread all stacked together (do not toast) and air fry for 4 to 5 minutes at 400 degrees or until the cheese melts
  2. Stovetop: In a large frying pan, add some butter, and the bread toast it, top it with the Reuben ingredients, and cover it until the cheese melts.




Meat Suggestions

  • sliced brats
  • sliced kielbasa, 
  • regular sliced deli beef
  • sliced deli turkey
  • beef summer sausages,
  • sliced cheese-filled hotdogs or regular hotdogs sliced




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Reuben Fans Will Love These Sandwiches



If you love making easy recipes like this on you may also like to try our Hotdog Chili Dogs, those are another perfect summer hotdog everyone loves.


Just follow these easy instructions and hope you enjoy them as much as we do.


Open Faced Reubens

Open Faced Reubens
Yield: 12
Author: Claudia Lamascolo
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min
Open-faced Reubens is easy to make using salad dressing, deli meat, cheese, rye bread, and sauerkraut.

Ingredients

  • Thousand Island Dressing store-bought or make the dressing homemade below:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Open-Faced Sandwich Ingredients:
  • 8 to 12 thick slices of marble rye bread or seeded rye bread (use whatever you prefer)
  • 1 pound sliced deli corned beef with around 12 slices
  • Bavarian sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained (blot it dry with paper towels
  • 8 to 12 slices of Swiss cheese
  • granulated garlic powder
  • olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Homemade Thousand Island Dressing:
  4. Whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, and set aside.
  5. Place the bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. Drizzle each piece with olive oil.
  7. Sprinkle both sides with granulated garlic powder.
  8. In a hot oven set the oven to broil, and toast the bread, this takes around 2 minutes watching carefully.
  9. Remove from the oven and cool slightly.
  10. Using a butter knife, spread each piece of bread with the dressing mixture around 1 or 2 tablespoons on each piece.
  11. Layer the top of the slices with corned beef, sauerkraut, and a piece of Swiss cheese.
  12. Bake at 400 degrees for around 8 minutes, the cheese is melted (or longer depending on how thick the slices are.
  13. Serve while still warm.

Notes

Cooking Methods

  1. Air Fry: place the bread all stacked together (do not toast) and air fry for 4 to 5 minutes at 400 degrees or until the cheese melts
  2. Stovetop: In a large frying pan, add some butter, and the bread toast it, top it with the Reuben ingredients, and cover it until the cheese melts.


Meat Suggestions

  • sliced brats
  • sliced kielbasa, 
  • regular sliced deli beef
  • sliced deli turkey
  • beef summer sausages,
  • sliced cheese-filled hotdogs or regular hotdogs sliced


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9 comments

  1. Hi Claudia, happy St. Patrick day.
    That's a very delicious appetizer, it look really good especially the cheesy topping.

    Have a nice weekend, regards.

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  2. A fantastic appetizer! Love that you even mananaged saurkraut inbetween. Yum!

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  3. Are you sure your last name isn't O'Lamascolo

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  4. Love reubens of all kinds, Claudia. I'm sure this would be a crowd pleaser

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  5. This sounds fabulous, Claudia!

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  6. The Reuben is the best ever way to enjoy corned beef. Your sandwich looks amazing and I'd love to have a bite. I hope you have a great holiday. Blessings...Mary

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  7. You guys are so festive! This is such a great way to enjoy reuben flavors.

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  8. These sound wonderful! Perfect for St. Patrick's Day (or for leftovers!).

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