Cheesy Reuben Appetizer

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

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
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

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
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.)
Bake for about 15 minutes or until bubbly around edge.
Serve hot with pretzel crackers or cocktail bread.
Garnish with chives and radishes.

Yield: 20 servings (2 tablespoons each)

Notes

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

Cheesy Rachel Appetizer: Use 4 ounces deli sliced turkey, chopped, instead of the corned beef.

Nutrition

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

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.

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