Sarah Molton's Smoked Salmon Reuben

I miss the old Food Network, when it was all about the food. It seems like these days, it's more about entertainment value... food-porn. I am fed up with watching Giada's bobblehead and exposed breasts; even Nigella's new show feels forced and contrived...most of the recipes and shortcuts on that show make me shudder.

This is an ode to the OLD Food Network. We need more people like Sarah Molton back on, people who aren't just celebrities but real chefs.

SARAH MOLTON'S SMOKED SALMON REUBEN

1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chili sauce or ketchup
2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickle
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly milled black pepper
8 slices rye bread
4 to 6 ounces thinly sliced Gruyere, Italian Fontina, or Swiss
8 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon or smoked turkey
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can sauerkraut, drained, rinsed and gently squeezed dry
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Combine the mayonnaise, chili sauce, pickle, lemon juice, and salt and pepper, to taste. Spread 1 side of each slice of bread with some of the dressing. Arrange half of the cheese on 4 of the slices. Divide the salmon, sauerkraut, and remaining cheese among the cheese-topped slices of bread and top each with 1 of the remaining bread slices, dressing-side down.

Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat; add the sandwiches and something heavy (such as a cast iron skillet, flat saucepan lid, or heatproof plate and a weight such as a food can) to firmly press the sandwiches down. Cook for 6 minutes a side or until golden and the cheese has melted. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve.