St. Patrick's Day Classic Ruben

INGREDIENTS  1x2x3x

• 8 slices rye bread
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• Russian dressing, recipe follows
• 1 pound sliced, or shredded corned beef
• 1/2 pound approximately 1 cup sauerkraut, drained
• 8 slices Swiss cheese

RUSSIAN DRESSING: (can also sub Thousand Island Dressing)

• 1/2 cup mayo
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon grated or finely chopped shallot
• 1 tablespoon horseradish
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS 

MAKE THE RUSSIAN DRESSING:

• Stir all the ingredients in a medium size bowl. Reserve.

ASSEMBLE AND GRILL THE SANDWICHES:

• Butter one side of each slice of bread. On the other (unbuttered) side, generously spread Russian dressing.
• On half of bread slices, add corned beef and top with sauerkraut and cheese slices (2 per sandwich). Add more sauce, if desired. Top each sandwich with remaining bread slice, dressing side down.
• Preheat a large skillet or panini press, over medium-high heat. Place sandwiches in pan, working in batches if needed, and grill each sandwich for approximately 3 minutes per side or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
• Cut each sandwich in half (for that classic deli look) and serve immediately!