Triple Decker Mini Reubens Recipes

TRIPLE-DECKER MINI REUBENS

Steps:

• Cut each slice of cheese in half crosswise, then cut each half diagonally to form 2 triangles.
• Toast 6 bread slices; spread dressing evenly over 1 side of each slice. Brush melted butter over 1 side of each slice of remaining untoasted bread. Place 6 bread slices, buttered sides down, on work surface; spread each with 1 teaspoon mustard. Divide pastrami evenly over mustard-coated bread slices; top each with 2 tablespoons sauerkraut, 1 cheese triangle and 1 toasted bread slice, dressing side up. Divide corned beef evenly over dressing-coated bread slices; top each with 2 tablespoons sauerkraut, 1 cheese triangle and remaining bread slices, buttered sides up. Secure sandwiches with toothpicks.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook sandwiches 6 to 10 minutes, turning once, until lightly browned and cheese is melted.
• Using electric knife or serrated knife, carefully cut each sandwich into 4 rectangles. Secure each mini sandwich with 6-inch bamboo skewer. Garnish with cornichons.

REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread each slice of bread with thousand island dressing. Top 4 of the bread slices with sauerkraut, cheese and pastrami. Place remaining bread slices on sandwich. Spread margarine on the outsides of each sandwich.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Grill until browned, then turn and grill until heated through, and cheese is melted.

MINIATURE REUBEN APPETIZERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350º.
• 2. Place all bread slices on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 3. Spread each slice with Thousand Island dressing, followed by a slice of corned beef or pastrami, folded in square to fit bread slice, followed by a tablespoon of sauerkraut, followed by a square of Swiss cheese.
• 4. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• 5. They're best warm from the oven,but still very good after they cool off. ***My tip or trick is to place a heating pad on low. Set the tray of sandwiches on this while the party is going on.*** This keeps them a nice temperture for eating.

MINI REUBENS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler.
• Arrange cocktail rye slices on a baking sheet. Top each one with about 2 teaspoons of thousand island salad dressing, then fold about 1/2 slice of corned beef to fit the bread, and lay over the dressing. Place a small amount of sauerkraut over the meat, then top with 1/4 slice of the Swiss cheese, or a slice about as big as the bread.
• Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

MINI REUBEN CASSEROLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, saute onion and pepper in oil until tender. Stir in meat, sauerkraut, soup, 1 cup cheese, milk and salad dressing; heat through. Transfer to 4 greased 10-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place ramekins on a baking sheet., In a small bowl, toss bread cubes with butter and onion powder. Arrange over tops. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer.

MADONNA'S TRIPLE DECKER REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Butter 1 side of 1 slice bread. Place the buttered side down on waxed paper.
• Spread 1 T. of the thousand island dressing on the bread.
• Place 1/2 of the swiss cheese on the dressing.
• Top with sauerkraut and 1/2 of the corned beef.
• Spread 1 T. thousand island dressing on both sides of the toast.
• Place on top of the corned beef.
• Press lightly.
• Next layer the remaining corned beef, coleslaw, and the cheese.
• Top with last piece of rye bread.
• Butter the top.
• Lightly press the sandwich together.
• Heat a pan and grill until golden brown on both sides.
• To serve: Slice the sandwich on the diagonal. Enjoy!

MINI-REUBENS

Steps:

• 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.