Toasted Reuben sandwich 

Cook time: 1 hour 

Prep time: 10 minutes 

Serves: 6

500gm corned silverside  

2 bay leaves  

1 tbsp black peppercorns  

12 slices sourdough, thin sliced  

1/2 cup Dijon mustard  

6 large gherkins  

250gm sliced Swiss cheese Quick  

Sauerkraut (make 2 cups)  

1 tbsp sunflower oil  

1 onion, finely sliced  

1 tbsp crushed garlic  

1/2 savoy cabbage  

1 tsp sea salt  

1/2 cup cider vinegar  

1/2 cup apple cider  

1/4 cup water

Remove the silver-side from packaging and rinse under running water. Immerse in a large saucepan of water with bay leaves and peppercorns. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Turn off and allow meat to cool in the liquid while you make the sauerkraut.  

To assemble, spread Dijon mustard generously over the bread. Lay 2 tbsp of sauerkraut on 6 slices. Thinly slice the silver-side. Stack meat, gherkins and cheese over the sauerkraut, then top with remaining bread. Place into your sandwich press and cook for 5 minutes.  

Quick sauerkraut  

Heat oil in a frying pan. Add onion and garlic and cook over low heat until translucent. Add cabbage, salt, vinegar, cider and water. Simmer for 30 minutes until all liquid has been absorbed. Leave to cool. 

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<h2>Toasted Reuben sandwich </h2>
Cook time: 1 hour&nbsp;
Prep time: 10 minutes&nbsp;
Serves: 6
500gm corned silverside &nbsp;
2 bay leaves &nbsp;
1 tbsp black peppercorns &nbsp;
12 slices sourdough, thin sliced &nbsp;
1/2 cup Dijon mustard &nbsp;
6 large gherkins &nbsp;
250gm sliced Swiss cheese Quick &nbsp;
Sauerkraut (make 2 cups) &nbsp;
1 tbsp sunflower oil &nbsp;
1 onion, finely sliced &nbsp;
1 tbsp crushed garlic &nbsp;
1/2 savoy cabbage &nbsp;
1 tsp sea salt &nbsp;
1/2 cup cider vinegar &nbsp;
1/2 cup apple cider &nbsp;
1/4 cup water
Remove the silver-side from packaging and rinse under running water. Immerse in a large saucepan of water with bay leaves and peppercorns. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Turn off and allow meat to cool in the liquid while you make the sauerkraut. &nbsp;
To assemble, spread Dijon mustard generously over the bread. Lay 2 tbsp of sauerkraut on 6 slices. Thinly slice the silver-side. Stack meat, gherkins and cheese over the sauerkraut, then top with remaining bread. Place into your sandwich press and cook for 5 minutes. &nbsp;
Quick sauerkraut &nbsp;
Heat oil in a frying pan. Add onion and garlic and cook over low heat until translucent. Add cabbage, salt, vinegar, cider and water. Simmer for 30 minutes until all liquid has been absorbed. Leave to cool.&nbsp;
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