Apple Reuben

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon chile sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped pimiento
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped chives
  • 4 slices rye bread
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 16 to 20 thin slices Empire apple, unpeeled
  • 2/3 cup sauerkraut, drained
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

  1. 1
    To make the dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a blender on high speed and place the dressing in a sealed jar.
  2. 2
    Chill until ready to use.
  3. 3
    To make the Apple Reuben, spread enough Thousand Island Dressing to coat one side of each slice of bread.
  4. 4
    Top each bread slice with 1 slice of cheese.
  5. 5
    Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a saute pan, add the apple slices, and saute for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  6. 6
    Add the sauerkraut and cook for 1 minute more, just to warm.
  7. 7
    Remove from the heat and spoon the apple and sauerkraut mixture over 2 of the bread slices.
  8. 8
    Top with the remaining slice of bread, cheese side down.
  9. 9
    Brush the outside of the sandwich with the butter, place in a dry skillet, and grill slowly on both sides over medium heat for about 3 minutes per side, or until the cheese melts and the sandwich is browned.

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