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Vegetarian Reuben Sandwich
From Food Network Kitchens

Ingredients
Sauerkraut:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1 pound bag sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
1 sweet apple, peeled, and grated
Generous pinch allspice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Russian Dressing:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chili sauce or ketchup
Dash hot sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives and/or fresh dill
2 teaspoons capers, chopped

1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Sandwiches:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, optional
12 slices tempeh bacon, optional
1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
8 slices rye bread
12 slices dill pickle
2 cups grated Swiss cheese (8 ounces)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the sauerkraut:

Directions
Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion
and garlic and cook until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Add the sauerkraut, apple, and allspice,
season with salt and a generous grinding of pepper. Cook until sauerkraut is tender, lightly browned
and all the liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes more.

Ingredients
For the Russian dressing:

Directions
Mix all the dressing ingredients together, cover and refrigerate until
ready to use.

Ingredients
For the Sandwich:

Directions
Preheat broiler to low.

If using the tempeh: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the
tempeh, in batches as needed, until crispy golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper
towels.

Spread some butter on 1 side of each slice of bread. Place 4 pieces, buttered side down, on a
foil-lined baking sheet. Spread some of the Russian dressing on the sides facing up. Evenly lay the
pickles, tempeh if using, sauerkraut, and then cheese on top. Place the open faced sandwiched under
the broiler and cook until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the
broiler. Spread the rest of the dressing on the uncovered side of the 4 remaining bread slices,
place on top melted cheese, buttered side up to finish the sandwiches. Return to the broiler and
toast sandwich, turning once so both sides get nice and golden brown, about 2 minutes total, serve
hot.

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