My most favorite bread is Lithuanian Rye from Racine Bakery in Chicago. They carry it at the local market and I just love it. It keeps beautifully in the freezer and makes a lovely sandwich. The other key ingredient in this "dish" is pickled red cabbage. I prefer it to using sauerkraut, since it has a milder flavor that pairs well with the vegetables. Speaking of vegetables, I have used a wide variety of things inside these sandwiches. The broccoli slaw mix or rainbow mix works really well: almost any vegetable slivered into matchsticks (mandolin!) works. Baby spinach, onions, mushrooms, carrots...
Relish:
1 T mayo
2 t katsup
2 t capers
2 t pickle relish
2 t oil
1 c raw slivered vegetables
2 slices rye bread
butter
2 slices swiss cheese
1/4 c pickled red cabbage
Mix the relish and set aside. Heat the oil and saute the vegetables until crisp-tender. Transfer to a plate. Assemble the sandwich: bread, cheese, veggies, cheese, bread. Melt the butter, add the sandwich and cook til the bread is nice and brown. Turn over and brown the second side. Eat with relish!
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