THE CUBAN RUEBEN SANDWICH deconstructed AND reconstructed as STUDEBAKERS

I LOVE to find interesting recipes that have tons of flavor.  Unfortunately at times I have to adjust them to the flavor whims of my family.  The following recipe is just that type of recipe.

Originally known as Rueben Cubans I had to adjust some ingredients for my food allergy as well as for the ingredients I had on hand.  When I deconstruct and reconstruct a sandwich successfully I always rename them after a fun sounding car.  My first example of that was my recipe for Cadillacs aka Parmesan Roast Beef.

STUDEBAKERS aka GRILLED SWISS BACON SAUSAGE SANDS
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons dijon mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chopped dill pickle (or dill pickle relish)
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped green chiles
1 small onion, thinly sliced
3/4 - 1 pound ground pork sausage (good with plain old beef too)
8 thinly sliced center cut Canadian Bacon
4 thin slices turkey
6 ounces shredded or thinly sliced Baby Swiss Cheese
8 slices Caraway Rye Bread
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter

• In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, mustard, pickles and jalapenos. Set aside.

• Saute onion and set aside.
• Grill Canadian Bacon slices until tender.

• Shape the Italian sausage into 4 patties roughly shaped the size of your bread.
• Season patties with salt and pepper.
• Grill each patty for about 3 minutes or until edges are brown and no longer pink.
• Flip patties to brown second side and top with one half of Swiss cheese.

• Spread mustard mixture on each slice of bread.

• Heat a grill pan and melt butter.  
• Lay 4 slices of bread in bubbling butter and top with Canadian Bacon slices.
• Top with turkey slices.
• Top with remaining Swiss Cheese and sauteed onions.

• Add pork patties and top with remaining bread slices. 
• When bottoms are golden flip sandwich and grill other side until golden.