Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sauerkraut, drained
  • 8 ounces smoked kielbasa, cut into two pieces each 5-inches long, split lengthwise
  • 4 slices marble rye bread
  • 2 tablespoons soft unsalted butter
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • Russian dressing (optional)
  • Dill pickles and potato chips, for serving

Method

  • Heat a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add 1 tablespoon oil and cook sauerkraut, stirring often, until starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and cover.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan.
  • Cook sausages, turning once, until crispy on both sides, about 7 to 8 minutes total.
  • Remove kielbasa and reduce heat to low.
  • Lightly butter 1 side of each slice of bread.
  • Build two sandwiches next to each other in warm pan, starting with one slice of bread, buttered side down; a slice of cheese; two pieces kielbasa; half the warm sauerkraut; another slice of cheese; and topping with another slice of bread thats also spread with half the Dijon, buttered side up.
  • Grill the sandwiches in the pan, covered, until crispy and golden, carefully turning once about halfway through, about 7 minutes total.
  • Cut and serve with Russian dressing on the side, pickles and potato chips.