Reuben with Creamy Horseradish Sauce

Reuben with Creamy Horseradish Sauce

I feel like I am some what of a Reuben officianodo (haha), in other words, I know what I like and what I don't like.  Guess what, I don't like 1000 Island Dressing.  Years ago Lenny, a Chef at the Atrium, introduced me to this little Jewish deli in a strip mall off of 394 and Hwy 100 in the Twin Cities.  I wonder if it is still there?  Anyway, they used some sort of creamy horseradish sauce instead of 1000 Island and that forever changed the way I thought about Reuben's.  In Milwaukee there is a restaurant called the Comet Cafe and they have a killer Reuben and they use a Horseradish vegan sauce that is tops.  Comet was even featured on Diners Drive in's and Dives.  It is a good spot tucked on the East Side, blocks from Lake Michigan.  The other thing about Reuben's is it is a vehicle and an excuse to eat sauerkraut.  Nothing and I mean nothing compares to the Sauerkraut that Lady Di and I made years and years and years ago.  Lady Di knows all the old school secrets and has all the old school tools to make this unforgettable sauerkraut.  Someone took lots of pictures that day and it is a memory that I would never forget.  I hope to convince her to make it with me again one day.  Laugh at my obsession with it, but you haven't tried it.  My brother Joey would agree me, and that is saying a lot.  

Reuben

Ingredients:

• Fresh Pumpernickel Bread
• Corned Beef, sliced thin
• Sauerkraut
• Butter
• Swiss Cheese
• Creamy Horseradish Sauce



Directions:

• Heat Griddle
• Butter Bread
• Top Bread with Swiss Cheese, Corned Beef, Horseradish Cream, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, and Bread
• Grill on both sides until cheese is melted and sandwich is warmed through.

Horseradish Cream Sauce

This Horseradish sauce is good on Sandwiches.  I would also serve this with Prime Rib and Steaks.  It is a winner.  The mustard and horseradish together are delightful.  Next time I might even throw in a little Wasabi.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
• 2 Tablespoon Freshly Grated or Prepared Horseradish (add more or less to taste...I like a lot, so I add even more than this)
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
• 1/2 Teaspoon White Wine Vinegar
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/8 Teaspoon Fresh Cracked Pepper

Directions

• Mix it Baby, that's it.