Grilled Split Kielbasa Reubens with Warm Mustard- Caraway Sauerkraut

Ingredients

1 tsp caraway seeds

1 pound sack of sauerkraut, drained

1 cup of beer or apple cider

1/4 cup of spicy brown mustard

2 sticks or 1 long folded link kielbasa or turkey kielbasa (1 - 1/4 lb)

1/4 stick of butter or margarine, softened

8 slices of marble or rye bread of your choice

8 slices of Swiss cheese, deli sliced

1/2 cup sweet red pepper relish

Directions

Preheat griddle or skillet to medium-high heat

Heat another small skillet over medium heat.

Toast the caraway seeds a couple of minutes then stir in the sauerkraut and beer or cider, and the mustard.

Simmer for 10 minutes.

Cut the kielbasa into 4 portions and split the sausage pieces in half across, opening them up

Grill the sausages on the hot griddle until crispy on both sides, about 7-8 minutes total.

Wipe some of the grease off the griddle and drop the heat to low.

Lightly butter 1 side of each slice of bread.

Build the butter side out sandwiches with the grilled kielbasa, sauerkraut and 2 slices of cheese. Spread the top of each with the red pepper relish before putting on the top slice.

Grill the sandwiches on the griddle until crispy on both sides

Cut and serve with chips (optional). 

Makes 4 large sandwiches