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A few weeks ago I said that I would start posting some of our meals.  Then I completely dropped the ball.  I swear it hasn't been because our meals have sucked, (ha).  A couple of days ago I made Reuben sandwiches for our lunch.  That is another meal we have missed from our omnivore days.

I made the following changes: 

Instead of using meat, I sliced up a block of tempeh and browned it in a very small amount of olive oil.   This just takes a few minutes. 

I used a can of sauerkraut, squeezing all of the liquid out. I was worried about that, as in the past I always put the meat on one of the bread slices and the slices of Swiss cheese on the other piece of bread, to prevent the sauerkraut from being next to the bread and making it soggy. 

My "cheese" for this sandwich was vegan Pepper jack cheese shreds, (could not find a vegan Swiss cheese).  I knew the vegan cheese shreds would not be sufficient to protect the bread from the sauerkraut juice.  The sauerkraut was squeezed enough so that it was not a problem at all. 

Confession time- I used a packaged Thousand Island dressing on the sandwich, which probably had mayonnaise in it.  Usually I make my own, which would have been easy with plant based mayonnaise, but I got in a hurry and took the easy way out.   I will include this step next time, and I bet it will taste even better.





I used a whole grain bread from an organic bakery in our hometown.  It was a quick and easy lunch
which was very enjoyable. 

Husband's note:  If you go into this expecting a traditional Reuben, you are missing the point.  It is different, but it is very good.  I have always been a big Reuben fan, and found this substitute excellent and very filling.  Give it a try and keep an open mind.  I really think you'll enjoy this one!