Thousand Island Dressing(purchased or homemade, amount to taste)
For the Thousand Island Dressing:
1/2cupmayonnaise
1/4cupchili sauce(such as Heinz)
2tablespoonssweet pickle relish
Instructions
Preheat a frying pan over medium heat. Butter one side of each of two slices rye bread.
To make the Thousand Island dressing: combine mayonnaise, chili sauce, and sweet pickle relish until it reaches the right consistency and color, adding more of any component that seems lacking.
To assemble the sandwich: on one slice of bread, layer turkey pastrami, a slice of Swiss cheese, sauerkraut (if using), and dressing to taste, then top with other piece of bread.
Add sandwich to pan and cook as you would a grilled cheese sandwich, browning on one side then flipping to brown on the other.