Katz Deli Reuben Sandwich Recipes

KATZ'S HOUSTON ST. REUBEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the sauerkraut and the caraway seeds in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until heated through. Slice hot corned beef. Butter and grill, on both sides, 2 slices bread. Place meat in mound and cover with sauerkraut and cheese. Place into preheated oven and cook until cheese is melted. Spread Russian dressing on bread and cover to make a sandwich. Cut in half and serve garnished with pickle wedges.

ZINGERMAN'S REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the corned beef with a little water, wrap it tightly in aluminum foil and steam it in the oven.
• Meanwhile, put the whole loaf of rye bread (unwrapped) into the oven. Bake the bread until the crust is very crunchy, about 15 minutes. Set the bread on the counter and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
• When the rye bread is cool enough to handle place it on a cutting board. Hold the bread knife at a 45-degree angle and cut 12 slices.
• Take the corned beef out of the oven and unwrap it. Spread each slice of bread with Russian dressing. Layer half of the slices with corned beef, sauerkraut and slices of Swiss cheese, then top the sandwiches with the remaining slices of bread (dressing-side down).
• Heat 2 large heavy skillets over medium heat. Brush the bread with butter. Put the sandwiches in the pans and weight them with a lid or heat proof bowl topped with something heavy. Cook until the first sides are crisp and golden about 7 minutes then flip the sandwiches. Cook until the second sides are also well toasted and the cheese is melted. Lift the sandwiches onto a cutting board. Cut each in half diagonally and serve.
• Combine the mayonnaise, chili sauce, sour cream, parsley, onion, pickle, lemon juice, horseradish and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl and mix well.

KATZ'S CORNED BEEF AND PASTRAMI SANDWICH

Steps:

• Stack pastrami and corned beef on a slice of rye bread.
• Add coleslaw on top.
• Spread Russian dressing over the other slice of rye bread. Top sandwich.

DELI REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven or toaster oven to 450 degrees. Toast and butter bread. Drain sauerkraut. On a small rimmed baking sheet, pile several slices corned beef on unbuttered side of 1 slice bread and warm in oven, 5 minutes. Remove from oven and top with sauerkraut and a few slices of Swiss cheese. Bake until cheese melts. Spread mustard on other slice bread andplace on top of sandwich. Serve with pickles.