Chesapeake Bay Crab Reuben

 

Chesapeake Bay Crab Reuben

Ingredients:

1 lb. lump Crab Meat

1 1/2 pounds pastrami

¼ C. mayonnaise

1 Tbsp. chili sauce

2 tsp. sweet pickle relish

10 slices of rye bread

5 slices of Swiss cheese

2 eggs, beaten

¼ C. milk

Dash of salt and pepper

2 Tbs. butter

Directions:

Combine crab, mayonnaise, chili sauce, and pickle relish in a medium mixing bowl.Spread over five slices of bread. Top each with 5 ounces of pastrami and a slice of cheese. Close sandwich with another slice of bread.

Blend together eggs, milk and salt in another medium mixing bowl.Dip both sides of sandwich into the egg mixture.Melt 2 Tbs. of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the sandwiches on both sides until brown and the cheese melted.

Makes 5 sandwiches.