... the Beuben!!!
Pause for PSA: You'll need to decide just how you choose to pronounce "Beuben". I know how I do it ... because it's kinda funny ... but it might not pass the Pit's PC filter ... so you're on your own.
First, a short back story.
), the Bueben ("Burger Reuben") was born:
First, slather a couple of pieces of hearty bread with Thousand Island dressing (Russian would work, too). Add the smash burger patty & cheese and season liberally with equal amounts of "Close to Katz's" pastrami rub and caraway seeds (combined and ground to powder in a small spice grinder):
Add a healthy amount of homemade sauerkraut:
Spritz the outside of the sandwich with olive oil (softened butter would work, too) and cook in the panini press (at about 350℉) for five minutes, then rest for 2-3 minutes before slicing:
I have to admit that the caraway seed made it taste almost like rye bread was involved ... and the Close to Katz's rub made it taste almost like there was pastrami in there somewhere ... and that the result was good enough to do again ... and again ... and again ... and again ...
Pause for PSA: You'll need to decide just how you choose to pronounce "Beuben". I know how I do it ... because it's kinda funny ... but it might not pass the Pit's PC filter ... so you're on your own.
First, a short back story.
- A few months ago, I started a jar or two of simple sauerkraut a-fermentin' and, when ready, put them into the fridge for posterity.
- A few weeks ago, SWMBO acquired a Culver's coupon for two free double-burgers.
- A few days ago, SWMBO went to Culver's and using the coupons, acquired the aforementioned double burgers ... which I don't really like much because they are just a kinda under-seasoned pile of meat on a bun (along with a bit of cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, and mustard. Before I ate mine, I removed one of the two burger patties and put it into the fridge until I hatched a plan for it.
- Today, after a bit of head-scratching, the plan hatched - I retrieved said patty from the fridge and set about seeing just what I could do with it.
), the Bueben ("Burger Reuben") was born:First, slather a couple of pieces of hearty bread with Thousand Island dressing (Russian would work, too). Add the smash burger patty & cheese and season liberally with equal amounts of "Close to Katz's" pastrami rub and caraway seeds (combined and ground to powder in a small spice grinder):
Add a healthy amount of homemade sauerkraut:
Spritz the outside of the sandwich with olive oil (softened butter would work, too) and cook in the panini press (at about 350℉) for five minutes, then rest for 2-3 minutes before slicing:
I have to admit that the caraway seed made it taste almost like rye bread was involved ... and the Close to Katz's rub made it taste almost like there was pastrami in there somewhere ... and that the result was good enough to do again ... and again ... and again ... and again ...
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