Reuben Cocktail Appetizers Recipes

REUBEN APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Spread salad dressing on each bagel half. Top with pickle slices, corned beef and cheese. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. , Broil 6 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each into six wedges; serve immediately.

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.

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!

MINI-REUBEN APPETIZERS

Steps:

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

CHEESY REUBEN APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix cream cheese, 1 cup of the Swiss cheese, the dressing and corned beef. Spread in pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches, or quiche dish, 9x1 1/2 inches. Top with sauerkraut and remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. (Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours if desired.)
• Bake about 15 minutes or until bubbly around edge. Serve hot with pretzel crackers or cocktail bread. Garnish with chives and radishes.

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.

REUBEN APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Drain sauerkraut very well, then chop fine.
• Add 1/4 of the rye cracker crumbs to cream cheese,onion sauerkraut and beef.
• Mix well.
• Shape into small balls.
• Dip balls into evaporated milk, then roll in remaining cracker crumbs.
• Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
• May be served cold or hot.