Best Open Face Reubens On Atkins Bread Recipes

REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Butter each slice of bread evenly to the edges on one side.
• Place one 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 28-ounce can of tomatoes. Grill until the second side has browned and crisped, then flip the sandwich over one more time to briefly reheat the other side.
• Serve immediately.

OPEN-FACE REUBENS ON ATKINS BREAD

Steps:

• 1. On each slice of bread, place 1 tablespoon of the shredded cheese and a scant tablespoon of the sauerkraut. Top with folded slices of meat. Cover with foil and refrigerate up to 4 hours.2. In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise and mustard. Cover and chill.3. Just before serving, place as many sandwiches as you wish on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 400° oven 5 to 7 minutes just until cheese begins to melt.4. Garnish and transfer to a serving tray. Serve hot or warm with the mayonnaise sauce.

OPEN FACED REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• DRESSING: In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, chili sauce, onion and Worcestershire until well blended.
• SANDWICH: Spread dressing on one side of each bread slice.
• Cover with layers of corned beef; top each sandwich with about 1/4 cup sauerkraut and 1 slice of Swiss cheese.
• Arrange on foil-lined baking sheet and bake in 375 F oven for about 5 minutes or until cheese begins to melt and sandwich is warm.
• To lightly brown the cheese, place the sandwiches briefly under a preheated broiler, watching carefully to avoid burning cheese.

MINI REUBENS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler.
• Arrange cocktail rye slices on a baking sheet. Top each one with about 2 teaspoons of thousand island salad dressing, then fold about 1/2 slice of corned beef to fit the bread, and lay over the dressing. Place a small amount of sauerkraut over the meat, then top with 1/4 slice of the Swiss cheese, or a slice about as big as the bread.
• Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve warm.