Garlicky Reuben Sandwich

I am a big fan of garlic, and use it in much of the cooking I do. I love Reubens and the addition of garlic just makes them even better!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2  slices  rye bread
• 1  tablespoon  softened butter
• 2  slices swiss cheese
• 3  ounces corned beef, thin sliced
• 2  ounces sauerkraut
• 2  tablespoons  thousand island dressing
• 1  garlic clove

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Butter both sides of each slice of bread.
3. Place bread on a cookie sheet and bake for 2 to 3 minutes; just long enough to lightly brown one side.
4. Remove bread from oven.
5. Rub garlic clove on toasted side of bread.
6. Place one piece of bread on the cookie sheet, garlic side facing up.
7. Layer ingredients on bread in the following order: 1 slice cheese, corned beef, saurkraut, second slice of cheese.
8. Spread the Thousand Island dressing on the remaining slice of bread on the garlic side.
9. Place the dressed bread on top of the other ingredients.
10. Return sheet to oven and bake for 4 to 5 minute, watching closely so that bread does not burn.
11. Flip sandwich over, and bake an additional 3 to 4 minutes.