Mini-Reubens

"This is based on a recipe from Eating Well magazine, Sept/Oct 1995. I think these are great. The intro says, "Last spring, I was asked by the Good Morning America producers to create a menu for people to enjoy while watching the Academy Awards. This recipe was inspired by a scene in the Oscar-nominated film Quiz Show. Now that fall is here, serve these mini-sandwiches during the half-time show on football Sundays, or rent the movie, make full-sized sandwiches and have a relaxing Friday night.""
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
12
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ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise (I don't use reduced-fat products)
  • 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 2 loaves pumpernickel cocktail bread (8 ounces each, about 44 slices) or 2 loaves rye cocktail bread (8 ounces each, about 44 slices)
  • 1 cup Fontina cheese (4 ounces) or 1 cup swiss cheese, grated (4 ounces)
  • 6 ounces turkey pastrami, very thinly sliced
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 cup sauerkraut, drained, rinsed and squeezed dry
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, preferably canola oil
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directions

  • In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, mustard and ground red pepper.
  • Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the bread slices.
  • Sprinkle half of the cheese over half of the bread slices.
  • Add a layer of turkey pastrami, black papper, sauerkraut and the remaining cheese.
  • Firmly place the remaining bread slices on top.
  • In a large nonstick skillet or griddle, brush a little oil evenly over the bottoms, and heat over medium heat.
  • Add sandwiches in batches and cook until the undersides are lightly toasted and the cheese has melted, about 45 seconds per side.
  • Add additional oil to pan as needed.
  • Cut each sandwich into 2 triangles and serve warm.

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Reviews

  1. These are very good and everyone enjoyed. I liked that the cocktail bread is a little thinner which makes them crisp easily and also cuts back on the carbs. Next time I will double the cheese though- I always make these types of melts with extra cheese. Thanks for sharing! ~Sue
     
  2. Great little appetizer and I got away with feeding my husband a little sauerkraut! Used mayo with canola on cocktail rye, thin slices of swiss and old neighborhood deli pastrami. They put together quickly and were gone just as quickly as I could put them on a plate! TFS
     
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