Ham and Swiss Reubens with Savory Cabbage aand Green Onion Dressing

Categories: Sandwiches- Burgers- Wraps

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. canola or olive oil
• 3 cups shredded savory cabbage
• celery seed, salt and white pepper, to taste
• 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar or white wine
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 Tbsp. pickle relish
• 3-4 scallions or spring onions, white and light-green parts only finely chopped
• black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 8 slices deli rye bread
• brown deli mustard
• 3/4 lb. sliced Swiss cheese
• 1 lb. sliced mild deli ham

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium. Add the cabbage; cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with the celery seed,

2. salt and white pepper. Douse with the vinegar. Lower the heat to keep the cabbage mixture warm.

3. Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-low to medium.
4. In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream ketchup, relish and scallions; season with salt and black pepper.
5. In a small bowl, melt the butter in the microwave or melt it in a small pan over low heat. Brush one side of the bread slices with melted butter.
6. Build the sandwiches with the buttered sides of the bread facing out, Spread 4 slices of bread with the mustard, top with half the cheese, the ham, the remaining cheese and the cabbage mixture. Slather the remaining 4 slices of bread liberally with green onion dressing; set on top of sandwiches buttered side facing out.
7. Griddle the sandwiches, pressing down with a spatula, until the bread is golden the cheese melts and the sandwich is hot all the way through about 5 minutes per side.

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