Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Sauerkraut on Rye

Grilled cheese sandwich with Gruyere Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on rye bread. Great combination!

By
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.
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Updated December 14, 2024
Elise Bauer
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Sauerkraut and Rye
Elise Bauer

I used to love grilled cheese sandwiches growing up; cheddar on wheat bread is what we usually had, using plenty of butter to make the toast tasty and crispy.

Here is a variation of that classic theme, but using aged Gruyere Swiss cheese on dark rye bread, with added sauerkraut. Yum!

Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Sauerkraut on Rye

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Serving 1 sandwich
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Ingredients

  • 2 slices dark rye bread

  • 4 thin slices aged Gruyere Swiss cheese

  • 1/3 cup sauerkraut, drained and heated

  • 2 teaspoons butter

Method

  1. Butter slices of bread on one side and place butter side down on hot frying pan:

    Heat a frying pan to medium high heat. For each slice of bread, butter one side and place slice butter side down on the hot pan.

  2. Add cheese, sauerkraut, and top with cheese-less bread slice:

    Add a layer of cheese to one of the slices. As the bread begins to toast just slightly, and the cheese begins to soften, spread the heated sauerkraut over the slice of bread with cheese. Using a spatula, flip the cheese-less bread slice over on top of the slice with cheese and sauerkraut.

  3. Flip the sandwich in the pan:

    After 30 sec or so, check to see if the cheese is just beginning to melt. If it is, flip the whole sandwich over onto the other side. Toast a minute more or less on that side until the cheese has melted, but isn't runny. Remove the sandwich from the pan. Slice in half.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
552 Calories
38g Fat
25g Carbs
29g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 552
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38g 48%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 902mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 29g
Vitamin C 9mg 47%
Calcium 871mg 67%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 245mg 5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.