Description
Corned beef melt brings Irish-American comfort to your dinner table with melted cheese and perfectly toasted bread. Hearty layers of tender meat and sharp cheddar create a sandwich experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) corned beef, sliced thinly
Cheese and Bread:
- 2 slices Swiss cheese
- 2 slices rye bread
Condiments and Spreads:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) sauerkraut, drained
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) butter, softened
Instructions
- Spread a generous layer of Dijon mustard across one side of each rye bread slice, ensuring complete coverage.
- Arrange corned beef slices uniformly on one bread slice, creating an even meat layer.
- Distribute sauerkraut evenly over the corned beef, creating a tangy base.
- Sprinkle Swiss cheese over the sauerkraut, covering the entire surface.
- Place second bread slice on top, mustard side facing down, to complete the sandwich.
- Preheat skillet to medium heat and melt butter, coating the pan’s surface.
- Carefully transfer sandwich to heated skillet, cooking until bottom turns golden brown, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Gently flip sandwich using a spatula, pressing lightly to ensure even browning and cheese melting.
- Continue cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes until second side achieves a crispy, golden texture and cheese becomes completely melted.
- Remove sandwich from skillet and allow to rest for 60 seconds to set and cool slightly.
- Slice diagonally and serve immediately while warm and crispy.
Notes
- Toast the rye bread lightly before assembling to enhance crispiness and prevent sogginess from sauerkraut’s moisture.
- Use room temperature butter for more even browning and consistent melting across the sandwich surface.
- Consider draining sauerkraut thoroughly on paper towels to reduce excess liquid that might make bread soggy.
- For a gluten-free version, swap rye bread with gluten-free alternatives like cauliflower bread or grain-free options to maintain sandwich structure.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 680 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1620 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 1.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg