Mini-Reuben Appetizers

Submitted by Galley Wench

"These are great little appetizers and so easy to make. Prepare in advance and pop in the oven just before serving."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 24 pieces

ingredients

• 1 loaf rye cocktail bread
• 1 (16 ounce) can sauerkraut
• 1⁄2 lb corned beef, sliced very thin and quartered
• 1⁄2 lb swiss cheese, sliced and quartered
• thousand island dressing

directions

1. Drain sauerkraut.
2. Place coctail ryes on cookie sheet in single layer.
3. Carefully place corn beef on each slice of rye.
4. Add 1 tablespoon saurerkraut on top of corn beef.
5. Squeeze a dash of thousand island dressing on top of saurkraut.
6. Top with swiss cheese.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Just before serving slide cookie sheet into oven for 5-8 minutes -- just until cheese has melted.

Reviews

[athom73]

I like to toast the bread before assembling so they don't get soggy. I also mix the drained sauerkraut with the Thousand Island dressing so they are less messy.

 

[Margie99]

We really liked these. I made them with sliced smoked turkey breast instead of corned beef. I also put them under the broiler for a moment until they were just browned and bubbly. They were a hit at the potluck.

 

[Ellee]

Awesome! I made these for a St. Patrick's day party. Assembled them in the afternoon on 2 cookie trays, covered in aluminum foil and stored in my basement fridge until after guests arrived, when I popped them in oven. I ended up using 2 slices of corned beef per sandwich; next time I think I'll ask for thick sliced. Also, my corned beef and cheese slices were not 'square' so simply 'quartering' the slices would not work. Instead I cut out bread-shaped squares and had scraps left from each slice (many of which I ate while cooking). That said, however, I did not feel that these were too time-consuming to assemble, considering what they were. Also, did not use more than 1/2 the can of sauerkraut or 1/2 bottle of thousand island. My guests were very impressed with the 'originality' of them.

 

[vonne jensen]

I made these for a Christmas party, and should have made more, everyone was standing around the stove waiting for them to come out. If you have more than 20 people make a triple recipe!!!!Super easy too!!!Even the lady at the deli wanted the recipe.

 

[thebestnanny]

sounds great cannot wait to make these