Recipe: The Savory Pantry’s Arkansas Ham Reuben Sandwich

Along with the delectable joys of an Easter feast, inevitably comes the mounds of Easter leftovers. Don't waste a sliver of that Arkansas Ham.  Instead, make and share this irresistible Reuben sandwich and let the celebration continue...  Toasted to perfection and layered with a simple coleslaw, this tasty stack will have your family begging for more leftovers!

The Savory Pantry's Arkansas Ham Reuben Sandwich | SavoryPantryBlog.com
The Savory Pantry's Arkansas Ham Reuben Sandwich | SavoryPantryBlog.com
The Savory Pantry's Arkansas Ham Reuben Sandwich | SavoryPantryBlog.com

The Savory Pantry’s Arkansas Ham Reuben Sandwich

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  • Leftover Arkansas Peppered ham or regular smoked ham
  • Swiss Cheese
  • Butter at room temperature
  • Rye Bread (or any bread you would like)
  • Creamy Slaw (Recipe Adapted by Martha Stewart)
    • 1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
    • 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
    • 1 tablespoon Deli Dirt Mustard from Green Mountain
    • 1 tablespoon of mayo
    • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
    • 1 bag of coleslaw mix
    • Mix all ingredients together
  • Your favorite Russian Dressing or make it using this recipe

Preheat a cast iron pan over med-high heat.  Butter the bread, making sure to cover the entire piece.

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On the unbuttered side, spread russian dressing. Place one piece of swiss cheese, then pile a few slices of ham, place another piece of swiss, top cheese with creamy slaw, top with swiss cheese. Place the remaining piece of bread on top, to complete the sandwich stack.

The Savory Pantry's Arkansas Ham Reuben Sandwich | SavoryPantryBlog.com
The Savory Pantry's Arkansas Ham Reuben Sandwich | SavoryPantryBlog.com

Let the bottom slice brown slightly and then flip, pressing the sandwich down using a flat spatula, flip back over once the bottom half is brown (3 minutes) until first side is a little darker.  

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The Savory Pantry's Arkansas Ham Reuben Sandwich | SavoryPantryBlog.com
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Recipe: Sour Cherry Compound Butter

At The Savory Pantry, we've been talking for several weeks now about making compound butter for the blog.  There are SO MANY ingredients in our store that we could potentially add to butter, so where to begin?  For Easter, we thought a fruity version would complement nearly any type of bread that is served and will add a pop of color to the table.  The compound butter can be made ahead, rolled into logs, and chilled in the refrigerator until time to reveal at your Easter Celebration. 

Sour Cherry Compound Butter

Bringing your butter up to room temperature will take anywhere from 1-2 hours.  Do not microwave the butter to soften it!   Using a fork, mash the sticks of butter into a smooth paste.  Add the preserves and blend until fully incorporated.  Spoon the butter mixture into a log shape on a piece of parchment paper.  Form the log by folding one end of the parchment over the log and tightening with a straight edge as shown.  Tie the ends with twine and refrigerate until serving.

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