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The Reubenesque

The Reubenesque

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by lastnightsdinner

The Reubenesque

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by lastnightsdinner

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe for Turkey Leftovers
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    lastnightsdinner's Notes: When I lived in New York, my midtown office building housed a deli that made a great Reuben sandwich. So many grilled Reubens are greasy and not very pleasant to eat, but this version, while...

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Serves 1

The Reubenesque:

1 large slice country-style bread, about ½ inch thick Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon Cranberry-Mustard Aioli, plus additional for serving Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil, divided Ask a question about this ingredient

3-4 ounces shredded cooked turkey Ask a question about this ingredient

Kosher or sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 cup naturally fermented saurkraut, drained Ask a question about this ingredient

2 ounces soft young Fontina cheese, sliced Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Toast the bread, slather on a tablespoon of the aioli, and set aside.

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  2. Brush a tablespoon of the oil on a griddle or in an iron skillet, and warm over medium heat. Add the turkey in a single layer, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is warmed through and some of the pieces are brown and crisp at the edges. Remove and place on the bread slices.

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  3. Add the remaining oil to the pan and add the saurkraut, stirring occasionally, until the kraut is warm and beginning to brown. Remove from heat and place on top of the turkey.

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  4. Preheat the broiler. Place the sliced Fontina on top of the saurkraut in a single layer, then run the sandwich under the broiler for just a few minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and browned in spots.

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  5. Serve hot with additional aioli on the side, and don’t forget your knife, fork, potato chips and pickles.

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  1. In a bowl, combine the egg yolk, Dijon, and a pinch of salt.

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  2. Drop or drizzle in the oil as slowly as possible, whisking all the time, until you have a thick, smooth, glossy mixture.

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  3. Add the grainy mustard and cranberry sauce and whisk until incorporated. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.

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16 Comments on The Reubenesque

John-george-brown-xx-eating-the-profits-1878 Reply

Truly Outstanding.

Lnd_jen Reply

Thank you!

New_years_kitchen_hlc_only Reply

Am rinsing a just-ready batch of sauerkraut to make these for Mr. T and my son!! The cranberry sauce is brilliant. ;o)

Lnd_jen Reply

Thanks! I hope they enjoyed them, and that you all had a lovely holiday!

036 Reply

Best. Sandwich. Ever. I look forward to this more than the feast! Just ate one, waiting to get hungry again so I can have #2!!!

Lnd_jen Reply

Aw, thank you! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

3003_720604640463_10201151_42687946_5827526_n Reply

holy moley. this looks KILLER. love fontina as you know, but cranberry-mustard aioli is brilliant. cheers!

New_years_kitchen_hlc_only Reply

Gorgeous! The cranberry-mustard aioli is such a nice touch, too! Definitely going to try this one. Thank you so much for creating and posting this utterly mouth-watering recipe!

Winnie100 Reply

Wow...sounds so good...I love love love this already.

Lnd_jen Reply

Thanks to you, and to AntoniaJames, too!

Teresa_food52 Reply

Yes, definately great, brilliant as always.

Lnd_jen Reply

Thank you!

036 Reply

I am going to run downstairs and make this in a minute! What a great idea!

Lnd_jen Reply

I hope you enjoy it! This was our lunch today and my husband loved it.

036 Reply

I only ate it every day until we ran out of turkey :-) I got a spicy cranberry salsa at our farmer's market and used that and it was DELISH! Thanks!!!

Lnd_jen Reply

Ha ha! I'm so glad you liked it!

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