Pastrami Reuben Panini
My husband and I both love pastrami Reuben sandwiches and now my kids do to… they can’t seem to get enough sauerkraut these days. I made this sandwich for my kids’ lunch today. It’s layered with homemade sauce, pastrami, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese then cooked in the panini maker until crisp. I like to cook our sandwiches dry (without butter or oil) because they are healthier and also because they turn out crisp instead of greasy.
How to Make a Pastrami Reuben Panini
Heat the panini grill on medium heat.
Combine the ketchup, mayonnaise, sweet relish, and dried mustard together in a dish. Mix until well combined.
Slather a piece of rye bread with some of the sauce then top with pastrami, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese. Add more sauce to the remaining piece of bread, if desired, then place on top of the sandwich.
Place in panini maker and cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown and crunchy. If you don’t have a panini maker (get one because they are amazing) cook in a skillet, dry. You don’t need to spread butter on the outside pieces of bread to make this sandwich crunchy. It’s so much better for you too! Enjoy.
This takes me back to my time in New York. Thanks for the memory Pam 🙂
perfect! my beau loves a reuben, i think it’s second only to an italian sub for him. nice execution!
Love this kind of sandwich. Pastrami, corned beef or turkey pastrami – they all work. I like the way you made this one.
That’s an NYC classic, right there!! I can see why it was a hit in the lunchboxes.
I love Pastrami. The sauce that you made to go with the sandwich sounds wonderful. I know that I would really enjoy one of the sandwiches.
I have never had a panini…wish I could taste one! They look healthy and delicious, Pam.
This is one of my all time favorite sandwiches. And I agree with your kids about the sauerkraut. I like to pile it on.
This was amazing!!! The homemade sauce really makes the sandwich. Thanks Pam… you rock!