This crispy, melty, flavorful sandwich is an old favorite and pairs well with cold beer or root beer!
Pie Iron Rueben Sandwiches
Ingredients
Per Sandwich
- 1 Tbsp soft butter
- 2 slices rye bread
- 4-5 slices pastrami or turkey pastrami
- 2 slices Swiss cheese
- 1/3 cup sauerkraut, well-drained and squeezed to remove moisture
- Thousand Island dressing
Directions
1. Ensure your campfire has burned for at least 10-20 minutes so there are areas of hot coals.
2. Clean and oil pie iron.
3. Spread butter on one side of each piece of bread. Place bread, butter-side-down, in each side of the pie iron.
4. Lightly spread each side with Thousand Island Dressing, then layer with one slice of Swiss, pastrami, sauerkraut and the other slice of Swiss.
5. Close pie iron and place in hot coals. Cook for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally and checking occasionally to see if bread has toasted and cheese has melted.
6. Remove from pie iron and serve with additional Thousand Island dressing for dipping.
7. Makes one sandwich.
About the Author: Kampgrounds of America
Kampgrounds of America is the largest system of open-to-the-public campgrounds in the world, with over 500 locations across the United States and Canada. Founded in Billings, MT in 1962, KOA’s family of campground brands – KOA Journey, KOA Holiday and KOA Resort – today serve more than a million camping families each year. KOA is dedicated to “connecting people to the outdoors and each other” by providing people with a variety of camping experiences and the information they need to make the most of their camping trip. Read more of their camping and travel resources by visiting KOA.com/blog.
