Get your deli sandwich fix without the carbs with this keto reuben “chaffle,” which is essentially classic reuben sandwich fixings between two cheese waffles. Caraway seeds in the chaffle help achieve classic reuben flavor without the heavy carbage of rye bread. Serve with a giant kosher dill pickle.
Keto Reuben Chaffles
Ingredients List
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, plus more for seasoning
- 3/4 cup (2-1/2 oz) shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp GF Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 4 slices (4 oz) pastrami
- 2 slices (1-1/2 oz) Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup (2 oz) sauerkraut, well-drained, divided
Instructions
- Preheat a 4-well waffle maker, then use a brush or paper towel to grease inside surfaces with the olive oil.
- Set a wire rack over a sheet pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt. Add the Swiss cheese and caraway seeds and stir to combine. Divide the batter among the 4 wells of the waffle maker and close the top. Cook until the chaffles are golden brown and crispy and the steam has mostly subsided, 5 to 8 minutes. Carefully remove the chaffles and let cool on the prepared wire rack 3 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, tomato paste, mustard, onion powder, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and the salt and pepper. Set the dressing aside.
- Top half of the chaffles with 2 slices of pastrami each, folding them to fit. Top each with a slice of Swiss cheese. Bake chaffles on the prepared rack/pan until the cheese is slightly melted, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and. Divide the sauerkraut and dressing among the cheese-topped chaffles. Top with the remaining chaffles. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.
Credits
RecipeEric Lundy
PhotographyErin Ng
Sadly not good. Too much egg. As a roll up without the chaffle it was great!!
Make even better, using brine fermented sauerkraut with all it’s probiotic goodness. Make sure to put the kraut on AFTER baking in the oven, because heating the kraut would kill off the probiotics.
Thanks, Sue, for the health tip 😀
Was grieving my annual Rueben after St. Patrick’s day and this hit the spot!!!
Perfect.
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