Bratwurst Reubens

Ingredients

• 4 links of smoked bratwursts, split down the middle lengthwise
• 1 lb sauerkraut, drained of excess liquid
• 1/2 cup sweet corn relish or sweet red pepper relish or sweet pepper apple relish
• German mustard
• 8 slices havarti with dill
• 8 slices onion rye bread

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat an electric sandwich press and grill or grill pan to medium high. These sandwiches can also be made in a regular skillet if you don't have a sandwich press.

2. 2

   Place the split bratwurst on the grill or grill pan and cook until marked and heated through.

3. 3

   Keep pressing them down while they cook so they don't curl up.

4. 4

   While the bratwurst are cooking, combine the sauerkraut and relish in a bowl.

5. 5

   Place 4 slices of the onion rye on a cutting board, spread them with a little mustard and top with a slice of the havarti.

6. 6

   Top the cheese with a grilled bratwurst -- cutting the bratwurst to fit your bread -- some of the relish/sauerkraut mixture, then another slice of the havarti.

7. 7

   Slather the remaining slices of bread with some more mustard and place them on top of each sandwich.

8. 8

   If you are making these in a skillet, lightly butter the bread before adding them to the skillet.

9. 9

   To press it down, get a brick from your garden, wrap it in tin foil and use it to weight down your sammy.

10. 10

    If using a sandwich press you can grill the sandwiches dry.