The nationwide love of Americans (or rather, New Yorkers) for the famous Ruben sandwich dates back to the 1920s. They say that this sandwich was invented by a certain Ruben Kulakowski. But it is still unknown who came up with the recipe for a sandwich of rye bread, corned beef (or smoked beef – pastrami), cheese, sauerkraut and Russian sauce (the sauce, by the way, was also invented in America). Keeping in mind that fast food should not be overused, however, recognizing the attractive power of this food, I suggest making a ham sandwich at home – this is a great snack for cold beer!
Summary
| Course | Main Dish |
| Servings (Default: 4) |
Ingredients
Ingredients- Mayonnaise – 0.3333 cup (4 tablespoons)
- Tomato sauce (ketchup) – 3 tbsp
- Gherkins (small cucumbers), finely chopped – 3 tbsp (4 whole gherkins for decoration)
- Lemon juice – 2 teaspoon.
- Bread (rye) – 8 slices
- Swiss cheese (gruyere or other hard cheese), slices – 150 g
- Sliced ham – 250 g
- Sauerkraut, squeezed – 250 g
- Unsalted butter – 30 g
- Olive oil – 1 tbsp
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe Instructions
- Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, gherkins and lemon juice.
- Brush each slice of bread with sauce.
- Place half of the cheese, ham, cabbage and remaining cheese on 4 slices of bread. Cover with bread (greased side down).
- Heat butter and olive oil in a nonstick skillet.
- Grill the sandwiches over medium heat, 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown (or roast the sandwiches).
- Serve the ham sandwich with French fries.
Bon Appetit!
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