Reuben Bites Party Appetizer

A short stack of corned beef is topped with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing. All the big tastes of a classic Reuben sandwich in an appetizer-sized portion. You can also use left-over corned beef from St. Patrick’s Day or even kick it up a notch by using pastrami. Perfect for a party – a real crowd pleaser.

Recipe Yield: 32

Ingredients

• 12 ounces thinly sliced deli Corned Beef
• 1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing, divided
• 8 slices rye, swirl rye or pumpernickel bread
• 4 slices Swiss cheese (about 3/4 ounce each)
• 1 cup drained sauerkraut

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425F.
• Spread 2 teaspoons dressing on each bread slice; cut slices into quarters.
• Place bread pieces in a single layer on 2 baking sheets.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until bread is lightly toasted, rotating baking sheets half way through baking.
• Meanwhile, cut cheese slices into quarters; cut each quarter diagonally in half to form 32 triangles.
• Top bread pieces evenly with Corned Beef, cheese slices and sauerkraut.
• Heat appetizers in 425F oven 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Top evenly with remaining Thousand Island dressing.

Source: TBC
Recipe and photo appears courtesy of Cattlemen's Beef Promotion Board.