Best 6 Black Forest Reuben Sammies Rachel Ray Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary adventure with Rachel Ray's ingenious Black Forest Reuben Sammies, a delightful fusion of classic flavors and unexpected ingredients. These tantalizing sandwiches bring together the iconic Reuben sandwich with the beloved Black Forest cake, resulting in a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. Discover the secrets behind this unique dish and embark on a journey of taste with our carefully curated collection of recipes.

**Explore a world of culinary creativity with our comprehensive guide to Black Forest Reuben Sammies:**

* **Classic Black Forest Reuben Sammies:** Embark on a culinary journey with this timeless recipe, featuring thinly sliced rye bread, corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing.

* **Open-Faced Black Forest Reuben Sammies:** Experience a new dimension of flavor with this open-faced variation, showcasing the delectable layers of corned beef, melted Swiss cheese, tangy sauerkraut, and zesty Thousand Island dressing, all resting atop a sturdy slice of rye bread.

* **Grilled Black Forest Reuben Sammies:** Elevate your sandwich game with this grilled version. Perfectly toasted rye bread cradles tender corned beef, melted Swiss cheese, tangy sauerkraut, and creamy Thousand Island dressing, resulting in a warm and satisfying meal.

* **Mini Black Forest Reuben Sammies:** Delight your guests with these bite-sized treats, featuring all the classic flavors of the traditional Black Forest Reuben, presented in a charming miniature form. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or as a fun and easy appetizer.

* **Black Forest Reuben Salad:** Experience a refreshing twist on the classic sandwich with this vibrant salad. Crisp lettuce, tender corned beef, shredded Swiss cheese, tangy sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing combine to create a flavorful and satisfying meal.

With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and stunning visuals, these recipes will guide you in creating a memorable dining experience. Embrace your inner chef and explore the delectable world of Black Forest Reuben Sammies, where sweet, savory, and tangy flavors unite in perfect harmony.

Let's cook with our recipes!

DEVILISH SLOPPY CHICKEN MINI SAMMIES



Devilish Sloppy Chicken Mini Sammies image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings, 2 rolls each

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 bake-off dinner rolls, any brand
1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, divided
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan
2 tablespoons butter
2 pounds ground chicken
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 medium to large onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Seasoning blend by McCormick)
1 tablespoon hot sauce, eyeball it
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 rounded tablespoonfuls spicy brown mustard
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Heat the oven as directed on package of bake-off rolls. Arrange the rolls on a nonstick cookie sheet and sprinkle the rolls with about 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1/3 palmfull. Bake rolls until golden and soft and remove.
  • While rolls cook, heat a deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil then melt butter into the oil and add chicken. Crumble and brown meat 3 to 4 minutes then add in the garlic and onions. Add 1 tablespoon smoked paprika and 2 tablespoons of grill seasoning to the chicken. Continue to cook over medium-high heat.
  • Mix hot sauce, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, brown sugar, mustard in a small bowl then stir into the meat and reduce heat to low. Stir in about 1/2 cup of water to keep the mix loose as it simmers. Simmer gently 10 minutes. Split rolls and scoop chicken into them and serve.

SHREDDED, SAUCY BBQ CHICKEN SAMMIES



Shredded, Saucy BBQ Chicken Sammies image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup chicken stock
1 bottle Mexican beer
4 pieces, 6 ounces each boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
1 tablespoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
2 tablespoons grill seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning, by McCormick)
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 large sour deli pickle, chopped
6 to 8 slices sweet bread and butter pickles, chopped
6 to 8 slices sweet bread and butter pickles, chopped
6 soft sammy buns, such as soft burger rolls, split

Steps:

  • Bring liquids to a simmer in a small to medium skillet and slide in the chicken breast meat. Gently poach the chicken 10 minutes, turning once about after 5 minutes.
  • While chicken poaches, heat a second medium skillet over medium low heat. To hot skillet, add extra-virgin olive oil and garlic and onion and gently saute until chicken is ready to come out of poaching liquids. Combine the next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl and reserve.
  • When the chicken has cooked through, add 2 ladles of the cooking liquid to the bowl, combining with the sauces, spices, brown sugar and tomato paste. Once the liquids and seasonings are combined, remove chicken, slice it, and transfer to the medium bowl. Using 2 forks, shred the chicken and combine with the liquids. Add the shredded chicken to the onions and garlic and combine well. Simmer together 5 to 10 minutes, using extra cooking liquids to make your chicken as saucy as you like.
  • Combine sour and sweet pickles in a small bowl. Split rolls and fill with scoops of shredded chicken. Top with pickle relish and serve.

JUMBO REUBEN LOAF



Jumbo Reuben Loaf image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small (1 1/2 pounds) red cabbage, quartered, cored and shredded
2 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/4 cup red wine or cider vinegar, eyeball it
1 large pumpernickel, rye or sourdough bread from bakery counter
1/2 pound deli sliced corned beef
1/2 pound deli sliced smoked turkey
1/2 pound deli sliced pastrami
1/2 pound sliced Swiss cheese
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
1 cup chili sauce

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Preheat broiler and place rack 10 to 12 inches from heat.
  • To very hot skillet add vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan, bay, garlic, cabbage, cloves, cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes, then add in the grill seasoning and brown sugar and toss to coat. Add vinegar, cook off 2 minutes then remove from heat and let stand. Remove bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cut 1 inch off bread across the whole loaf to remove the top. Remove the soft insides of the bread to form a bread bowl. Pile half the cabbage into base of the bread. Fill bread with meats and Swiss cheese. Place filled bread into the oven to melt the Swiss. Top melted cheese with the remaining seared pickled cabbage. Slather the top with sweet pickle relish mixed with chili sauce and set bread top into place. The loaf will appear whole and empty to the eye. Pack to travel or serve on cutting board. Cut the loaf into 6 sections and serve.

BLACK FOREST REUBENS



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Categories     Bread     Side     Ham

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 slices pumpernickel bread
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3 rounded tablespoonfuls dill pickle relish
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 rounded tablespoon capers, chopped
4 rounded tablespoonfuls spicy brown mustard
16 deli slices Swiss cheese, such as Emmentaler
3/4 pound deli-sliced corned beef
3/4 pound deli-sliced Black Forest ham
1 jar cooked red cabbage or 1 pouch sauerkraut
4 large half-sour pickles or garlic pickles
Gourmet potato chips

Steps:

  • Spread one side of each bread slice with softened butter. In a small bowl, mix together the relish, shallots, capers, and mustard. Build the sandwiches with buttered sides of the bread facing out: slather a liberal amount of the mustard mixture on 4 slices, then top with a slice of Swiss, one fourth of the corned beef, one fourth of the ham, a small mound of drained red cabbage or sauerkraut, another slice of cheese, and finally another slice of bread.
  • Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Toast the Reubens for 5 to 6 minutes on each side until the cheese melts. Cut the sammies in half and serve with pickles and chips.

BBQ BRISKET REUBEN SANDWICHES



BBQ Brisket Reuben Sandwiches image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons prepared dill pickle relish
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 fresh bay leaves
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika, 1/3 palmful
A couple pinches ground cloves or allspice
Lots coarse black pepper
1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced cooked beef brisket
1 (16-ounce) package prepared sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
8 slices good quality marble rye bread or 4 "wick" rolls (caraway and salt seeded buns)
Softened butter, if using bread rather than rolls
8 slices Swiss cheese (recommended: Emmentaller)
4 big deli pickles, for serving
Radishes, halved and salted, for serving

Steps:

  • For the Russian-style dressing: In bowl, mix dressing of sour cream, relish, ketchup, chives, salt, and pepper.
  • For the BBQ Brisket Sauce: Combine the ketchup Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, bay leaves, garlic, paprika, ground cloves, and black pepper in a small pot and reduce over low heat, 30 minutes. Cool and store for make-ahead meal with cooked, sliced brisket.
  • Warm the sauerkraut in a small pan.
  • Heat a sandwich press or a large griddle pan over medium heat.
  • Place a slice of Swiss cheese, folded to fit the bread, on 4 slices of bread, lightly buttered on one side and the buttered side facing out. Divide the meat among the sandwiches. Top the meat with some sauerkraut and another slice of cheese. Slather some dressing on the remaining sliced bread, lightly butter the side facing out.
  • Press the sammies on a sandwich press until the cheese melts or griddle the sandwiches until deeply golden on each side. Serve the sandwiches with halved deli pickles and salted radishes.

BLACK FOREST REUBEN SAMMIES (RACHEL RAY) RECIPE



Black Forest Reuben Sammies (Rachel Ray) Recipe image

Provided by BClover

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 slices pumpernickel bread
8 deli slices Swiss cheese, such as Emmentaler
4 tablespoons ( stick) butter, softened
3/4 pound deli-sliced corned beef
4 rounded tablespoons spicy brown mustard
3/4 pound deli-sliced black forest ham
3 rounded tablespoons dill pickle relish
1 can sauerkraut, drained
1 shallot or 1/8 c red onion, finely chopped
4 large half-sour pickles or garlic pickles
1 rounded tablespoon capers, chopped
Gourmet potato chips

Steps:

  • Spread one side of each bread slice with softened butter. In a small bowl, mix together the relish, shallots, capers, and mustard. Build the sandwiches with buttered sides of the bread facing out: slather a liberal amount of the mustard mixture on 4 slices, then top with a slice of Swiss, one fourth of the corned beef, one fourth of the ham, a small mound of drained red cabbage or sauerkraut, another slice of cheese, and finally another slice of bread. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Toast the Reubens for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, until the cheese melts. Cut the sammies in half and serve with pickles and chips.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients you use, the better your sandwiches will taste. Look for fresh, ripe produce, and high-quality meat.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make a Black Forest Reuben sandwich. Feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to find the combination that you like best.
  • Make sure your sandwiches are cooked through: The meat in your sandwiches should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit, and the sauerkraut and cheese should be melted.
  • Serve your sandwiches immediately: Black Forest Reuben sandwiches are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Rachel Ray's Black Forest Reuben sammies are the perfect comfort food. They are easy to make, and they are always a hit with a crowd. With their combination of sweet, salty, and savory flavors, these sandwiches are sure to satisfy everyone. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give Black Forest Reuben sammies a try.

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