Cheesy Reuben Appetizer

If you're a Reuben sandwich fan, you'll love these easy-to-make appetizers.

Makes 20 servings (2 tablespoons each)

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (6 ounces)
1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing
4 ounces deli sliced corned beef, chopped
1/2 cup well-drained sauerkraut
Pretzel crackers, if desired
Cocktail rye bread slices, if desired
Chopped fresh chives, if desired
Sliced radishes, if desired

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Mix cream cheese, 1 cup of the Swiss cheese, the dressing and corned beef. Spread in pie plate, 9 x 1 1/4 inches, or quiche dish, 9 x 1 1/2 inches. Top with sauerkraut and remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. (Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours if desired.)

3. Bake about 15 minutes or until bubbly around edge. Serve hot with pretzel crackers or cocktail bread. Garnish with chives and radishes.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 100 ); Total Fat 10 g (Saturated Fat 5 g); Cholesterol 25 mg; Sodium 220 mg; Total Carbohydrate 1 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 4 g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 8 %; Iron 2 %

Exchanges: 2 Fat

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Variation:
Create Cheesy Rachel Appetizer by using 4 ounces deli sliced turkey, chopped, instead of the corned beef.

How-To:
To soften cream cheese, simply let it come to room temperature.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Betty Crocker 2007/TM General Mills