How often do you eat sandwiches? I eat one almost every day at lunch. Sometimes we have sandwich or sub night for dinner. It is an easy meal and the variations are endless. My usual lunch sandwich is deli ham and turkey with lots of toppings on wheat bread. I break up that routine when I have roasted a turkey and will make a turkey reuben panini.
Hot sandwiches or paninis are great in cold weather. I use my panini maker more in the cooler seasons. It’s nice to eat a hot, roasty, toasty, sandwich on a winter day. Since Thanksgiving is coming up, you might find yourself with leftover turkey. Put it on rye bread, top it with sauerkraut, cheese, and thousand island dressing, and grill it. It is so good!
Some folks like Russian dressing on their reuben. I do too. I will use either it or thousand island. I hear spicy mustard works too although I have not tried it yet. I relate spicy mustard to pastrami.
Are you preparing for the holidays? I can’t believe they are almost here. So much to do in the coming months. Time to fuel up and get ready with a turkey reuben panini.
Turkey Reuben Panini
Ingredients
- Rye bread slices
- Thousand Island or Russian dressing
- Roasted turkey slices
- Sauerkraut
- Havarti or Swiss cheese slices
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
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Heat the panini maker.
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Spread dressing on one side of two slices of rye bread. On one slice add a layer of turkey. Squeeze the liquid from the sauerkraut and place on top of turkey. Place a slice of cheese on top. Cover with the other slice of bread with the dressing on the inside. Spray the outside with the olive oil spray.
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Place the sandwich in the panini maker and lower the top down. Grill for about 5 minutes, until toasted. Remove panini from the grill, slice in half, and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
A classic turkey reuben sandwich made using a panini maker. Turkey, sauerkraut, cheese, and dressing go between slices of rye bread and are toasted to make a tasty hot sandwich.
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diabeticFoodie
Wednesday 31st of October 2012
Turkey reubens are one of my favorite sandwiches. Love the panini twist!
Lane @ Supper for a Steal
Tuesday 30th of October 2012
I love sandwiches too! I usually only eat hot sandwiches so my panini grill (aka George Foreman) gets a lot of use. Turkey reubens are delicious. I used to eat them in college, but haven't had one since.
Renee
Wednesday 31st of October 2012
I had a George Foreman grill long ago and never used it. Finally sold it at a yard sale. Then I had a panini and had to get a panini maker.
Rebecca Elliott
Tuesday 30th of October 2012
Love, love, love ruebens! And the turkey is a nice, healthy twist. Thanks for the recipe!
Renee
Wednesday 31st of October 2012
I do not care for the beef (corned?) that is in regular reubens. Once I had a turkey reuben I was hooked.
Terry B Gardner (@tbgdesign)
Tuesday 30th of October 2012
MMMM...making my mouth water.
Renee
Wednesday 31st of October 2012
Thanks Terry! I'll let you know the next time I'm making them and have you over for lunch.
Katherine G
Tuesday 30th of October 2012
This looks so delicious!!!