Mini-Reubens

9 ingredients
9 steps

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

Directions

  1. 1
    In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, mustard and ground red pepper.
  2. 2
    Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the bread slices.
  3. 3
    Sprinkle half of the cheese over half of the bread slices.
  4. 4
    Add a layer of turkey pastrami, black papper, sauerkraut and the remaining cheese.
  5. 5
    Firmly place the remaining bread slices on top.
  6. 6
    In a large nonstick skillet or griddle, brush a little oil evenly over the bottoms, and heat over medium heat.
  7. 7
    Add sandwiches in batches and cook until the undersides are lightly toasted and the cheese has melted, about 45 seconds per side.
  8. 8
    Add additional oil to pan as needed.
  9. 9
    Cut each sandwich into 2 triangles and serve warm.

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