Trump Card Cocktail Reubens Recipes

COCKTAIL REUBENS

Steps:

• 1. Toast bread on one side in broiler and then turn the bread over.
• 2. Squeeze a quarter-size dollop of Thousand Island dressing on center of each untoasted side and place on the baking sheet. May use mustard instead of the dressing if desired.
• 3. Add 1 slice of folded pastrami or corned beef and a forkful of sauerkraut to each slice. Top with 1/2 slice of cheese.
• 4. Place under broiler until cheese melts and is browning.

COCKTAIL REUBENS

Steps:

• 1. Spread each slice of rye bread with a little of the salad dressing. Top with a thin slice of corned beef; cover with a teaspoon of sauerkraut. Cut each slice of cheese into 6 pieces; place a piece on top of each appetizer. Place on cookie sheet; bake in 400^ oven for 6-8 minutes, or until cheese melts. Can also be broiled for 3 to 5 minutes, if desired.

REUBEN BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Sauté onions in oil until softened. Add corned beef and garlic. Sauté on medium low heat about 2 minutes, just until warmed. Add cream cheese and stir in until melted. Remove from heat.
• 2. Add swiss cheese and sauerkraut. Stir until combined. Add 3 Tbsp of rye bread crumbs, parsley, and mustard.
• 3. Cool until easily handled. Form into 1&1/2 inch balls. Roll in flour. Refrigerate until completely cool. Dip in egg whites then roll in remaining bread crumbs. Let sit at least 1-2 hours in refrigerator until firm.
• 4. Fry in canola oil until golden brown. Serve warm with thousand island dressing for dipping.

REUBEN COCKTAIL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350^. With a rolling pin-flatten each slice of the bread and place on a cookie sheet. Bake in hot oven for 6 minutes then turn over each slice and bake for 6 more minutes. Remove from oven to cool.(leave oven on)
• 2. Spread slices with thousand island dressing.
• 3. Top each with a thin slice of corned beef(I used Budding original corned beef-two 2 oz. pkgs.) Fold each piece of meat in half then in half again.
• 4. Cover each with sauerkraut(about 1 Tablespoon each)
• 5. Cut the cheese slice to fit the bread and cover the sauerkraut..You can cut an exact size piece- then use pieces to patch remaining slices.
• 6. Bake in oven for 4 to 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Enjoy!