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I recently fell in love with reuben sandwiches, and attempted to make my own at home for cheaper. It can be hard to find corned beef at a decent price, though, and after making my own brisket and failing at it, I started substituting the cheaper pastrami. I also used sourdough instead of the traditional rye, since I found more uses for the rest of the loaf. But where I finally departed from the reuben and made my own sandwich was adding a layer of crunchy cilantro, and then dropping the sauerkraut to let it shine. Not as classic as a reuben perhaps, but a new family favorite definitely.
Ingredients (for four sandwiches):
1 round loaf sourdough bread
irish cheddar
thousand island dressing
1 bunch cilantro
8 oz package Hillshire Farms pastrami
butter
Instructions:
1) Using a bread knife, cut eight slices from the center of the loaf. Toast all slices in toaster oven on low.
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2) Slice irish cheddar cheese thinly and cover four slices with cheese. Toast again, using toaster oven tray to catch any cheese drips.
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3) Lightly butter the four other slices, and place in oven under broiler until crispy.
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4) Turn oven the crispy slices and add a layer of thousand island dressing.
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5) Add generous layer of cilantro.
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6) Heat the pastrami in the microwave for 90 seconds and add a 2 oz layer on top of the cilantro.
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7) Place the cheesy slice on top of the pastrami, the lightly butter the top.
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8) Broil until just crispy on top, then slice in two and serve!
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