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Turkey Reuben Grilled Sandwiches

PART OF: NUTRITION SERVICES FOR CANCER PATIENTS > ALL RECIPES

Arthur Reuben is credited with creating the first Reuben sandwich in 1914 for film star Annette Seelos. Omaha grocer Reuben Kay made a version of it for his poker buddies, but the sandwich gained prominence when one of his poker buddies' employees submitted the recipe for a sandwich contest in 1955 and won.

Serves:  4

Ingredients: 

8 slices dark pumpernickel bread

8 ounces turkey breast

¾ cup sauerkraut

8 ½ ounce Swiss cheese (for lactose free diet, choose lactose free cheese)

1 tsp caraway seeds

Cooking spray

4 Tbsp Thousand Island dressing, divided

Cooking Directions:

  1. Spread dressing on one side of each slice of the bread. Top 4 slices of bread with one slice of cheese each. Top cheese with turkey breast, sauerkraut, caraway seeds and a second piece of cheese.
  2. Cover with a second piece of bread.
  3. Heat a nonstick skillet to med-high; lightly coat with cooking spray.
  4. Place sandwich in pan. Cook 1 minute.
  5. Spray top side of sandwich, flip and cook an additional minute until crispy and cheese is melted. Cool slightly and cut in half.

Recipe from: Celebrate! Healthy Entertaining for any Occasion, an American Cancer Society Cookbook