The Reuben is the single greatest sandwich of all time. This is an irrefutable fact. First, the
Reuben is so badass that it gets to go by one name, like Pelé, or Neymar, or Cher, or Alf. Second, it hits every single branch on its way down the flavor tree -- starchy and aromatic rye bread, salty corned beef, funky sauerkraut, fatty cheese, and grotesquely sugary Russian dressing.
Third, I am maybe super-biased. My go-to late-night spot in college was a 24-hour Jewish deli where I'd get a Reuben, a latke plate, and a bowl of Russian dressing on the side for dipping. So my judgment is skewed by rose-colored liquor goggles. But in New America, you can present biased personal beliefs as fact, so I'm going to take full advantage of that. 'Merica rules! Suck it, others.
Perhaps one of the greatest things about the corned beef Reuben is that its flawless flavor combo can be translated across any sort of canvas. The Reuben's ethos is by no means limited to sandwiches. Want to go low-carb? Make a Reuben omelet. Trying to get tipsy? Throw some Russian dressing in a glass of gin for a Reuben-tini. There are no rules! Want to create a giant platter of melty, shareable Reuben tastiness? That's where these Sriracha Reuben nachos come into play.
First things first, the base of all good nachos is a dank liquid-cheese product. Microwaving shredded cheddar on top of chips is no way to live your best nacho life. That's why you're going to make a Gruyere cheese sauce (with some beer thrown in for extra funk). And Gruyere is like a saltier, more complex version of the traditional deli-style Swiss that would typically go on a Reuben, which makes it an optimal nacho choice.
Gruyere doesn't melt particularly smoothly, which is why you have to start with a roux -- a cooked mixture of butter and flour. The flour is going to act as a binding agent for the cheese and beer, ensuring a perfect melty flow over every chip. This is a very good thing.
When you're making a fusion recipe, you also have to consider how to marry the flavors of the dishes you're melding together. When it comes to Reubens and nachos, the answer is simple: throw a bunch of hot sauce at it. The ideological cornerstone of this recipe is the Sriracha Russian dressing. It's sweet, creamy, and crunchy, just like the classic version of the dressing, but it also has an added kick to the face to remind you that nachos are supposed to make the morning after real uncomfortable. Now, go and be your own snacking hero. https://www.thrillist.com/recipe/nation/sriracha-reuben-nachos-recipe/food-and-drink
