Reuben Sandwich

ingredients

• 2 slices rye bread or pumpernickel
• 2 teaspoons butter, at room temperature
  2 2/3 teaspoons whipped butter
  2 teaspoons hydrogenated fat
  2 teaspoons margarine
  1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Reuben's Russian Dressing (see tester's notes)
• 1/4 cup well-drained, fresh-style sauerkraut
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced Gruyè,re or Switzerland Swiss cheese
• 1/4 pound thinly sliced corned beef

directions

Butter each slice of bread evenly to the edges on 1 side.

Place 1 slice, buttered side down, in a small cold skillet: Build the sandwich in the skillet you'll grill it in.

Spread 1 tablespoon of the Russian dressing on the face-up, dry side of the bread. Then put on the sauerkraut, spreading it evenly.

Arrange the cheese in an even layer over the sauerkraut, then do the same with the corned beef.

Spread another 1 tablespoon Russian dressing on the dry side of the second slice of bread and place it, dressing side down, buttered side up, over the corned beef.

Place the skillet over medium-low heat and grill the sandwich slowly, pressing down on it a few times with a wide metal spatula. Grill until the bread is browned and crisped, then turn the sandwich over with the help of the spatula.

Now weight the sandwich down by placing a plate (or another small skillet) over the sandwich, then adding on a weight, such as a 3 1/2 cups can of tomatoes. Grill until the second side has browned and crisped, then flip the sandwich over 1 more time to briefly reheat the other side.

Serve immediately.