Russian Beef Tongue Reuben

Name: Russian Beef Tongue Reuben
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Russian-American
Ingredients: 4 slices dark rye bread; 4 tbsp Thousand Island dressing; 2 tbsp Russian mustard; 4 slices Swiss cheese; 1/2 lb beef tongue, cooked and sliced; 1 cup Russian sauerkraut, roughly chopped; 1 tbsp butter

@milanarussianwife shares her unique take on a classic Reuben sandwich, swapping corned beef for tender beef tongue and using Russian-style sauerkraut and mustard for a flavorful twist. The sandwich is built on dark rye bread with Swiss cheese, then grilled in butter until golden and melty.

🌍Russian-American 🏷️Reuben sandwich 🏷️Beef tongue 🏷️Sandwich 🏷️Russian Sauerkraut

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🏷️Swiss cheese

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Total

12 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$16–$26

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

4 slices dark rye bread
4 tbsp Thousand Island dressing
2 tbsp Russian mustard
4 slices Swiss cheese
1/2 lb beef tongue, cooked and sliced
1 cup Russian sauerkraut, roughly chopped
1 tbsp butter

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Instructions

1
Lay out four slices of dark rye bread on a cutting board.
2
Spread Thousand Island dressing evenly on all four slices of bread.
3
Spread Russian mustard over the Thousand Island dressing.
4
On two of the bread slices, layer two slices of Swiss cheese each.
5
Arrange the sliced, cooked beef tongue on top of the cheese.
6
If your sauerkraut is not finely shredded, give it a rough chop.
7
Top the beef tongue with the chopped sauerkraut.
8
Close the sandwiches with the remaining two slices of bread.
9
Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
10
Carefully place the sandwiches in the hot pan.
11
Grill the sandwiches on both sides until the bread is toasted and the cheese is fully melted.
12
Remove the sandwiches from the pan, slice in half, and serve immediately.