INGREDIENTS
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Three 12-ounce bottles hard apple cider
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1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
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1 large onion, sliced
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10 spicy bratwurst
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2 cups sauerkraut, thoroughly drained
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2 teaspoons caraway seeds
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18,000 Island Dressing, recipe follows
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10 New England-style split-top buns, buttered and griddled on the outside
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Swiss Cheese Sauce, recipe follows
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1/4 cup sliced chives, for garnish
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Thinly sliced Fresno chile peppers, for garnish, optional
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1 cup mayonnaise
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1/4 cup ketchup
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2 tablespoons sliced pickled jalapenos
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
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Kosher salt
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One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
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4 ounces Swiss cheese, freshly grated
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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4 ounces white American cheese, sliced
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper