Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           commercial thousand island
                        dressing -- divided
  18      slices        rye bread
  12      slices        Swiss cheese
     1/2  cup           canned sauerkraut -- drained
  24      slices        thinly sliced corned beef
                        (about
   1                    pound)
                        butter or margarine -- soften

Preparation:

Spread 2/3 cup Thousand Island dressing on one side of 12 slices of bread; arrange 1 slice cheese, 2 teaspoons sauerkraut, and 2 slices corned beef evenly over each slice. Stack to make six (2-layer) sandwiches spread remaining 1/3 cup dressing on remaining 6 bread slices, and invert on top of sandwiches. Spread butter on outside of top slice of bread; invert sandwiches onto a hot skillet or griddle. Cook until bread is golden. Spread butter on un-grilled side of sandwiches; carefully turn, and cook until bread is golden and cheese is slightly melted. Secure sandwiches with wooden picks; cut crosswise into thirds. Serve hot.