Lunche for 4

Reuben Sandwich

Name: Reuben Sandwich
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British and Irish
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbsp sweet pickle juice; 1 tsp sweet pickle relish; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 tsp horseradish cream; 4 slices marbled rye bread; 3 1/2 tbsp butter; 4 slices swiss cheese; 1/2 lb cooked corned beef; 1/2 cup sauerkraut

$7.21for 415 minServes 4

Rye bread holds corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and tangy pickle sauce before browning in butter.

Photo: foodiecrush.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pickles and olives, 0.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Juice, a little$0.04/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Sandwich bread, 0.25$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.60Typical price
	Butter, 1.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Swiss, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Corned beef, 0.5 lb$5.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$3.00Typical price
	Capers, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.13Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.21

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupRelish, dressings, steak sauce

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.80 per serving$7.21 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp sweet pickle juice
1 tsp sweet pickle relish
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp horseradish cream
4 slices marbled rye bread
3 1/2 tbsp butter
4 slices swiss cheese
1/2 lb cooked corned beef
1/2 cup sauerkraut

Steps

Stir the mayonnaise, pickle juice, relish, lemon juice, and horseradish cream in a small bowl.
Spread the sauce on four slices of rye bread.
Layer the corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese on two bread slices, then close the sandwiches.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the sandwiches for 3 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the bread is golden and the cheese melts.

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