Best Mini Reubens Recipes

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.

MINI-REUBENS

Steps:

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

TRIPLE-DECKER MINI REUBENS

Steps:

• Cut each slice of cheese in half crosswise, then cut each half diagonally to form 2 triangles.
• Toast 6 bread slices; spread dressing evenly over 1 side of each slice. Brush melted butter over 1 side of each slice of remaining untoasted bread. Place 6 bread slices, buttered sides down, on work surface; spread each with 1 teaspoon mustard. Divide pastrami evenly over mustard-coated bread slices; top each with 2 tablespoons sauerkraut, 1 cheese triangle and 1 toasted bread slice, dressing side up. Divide corned beef evenly over dressing-coated bread slices; top each with 2 tablespoons sauerkraut, 1 cheese triangle and remaining bread slices, buttered sides up. Secure sandwiches with toothpicks.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook sandwiches 6 to 10 minutes, turning once, until lightly browned and cheese is melted.
• Using electric knife or serrated knife, carefully cut each sandwich into 4 rectangles. Secure each mini sandwich with 6-inch bamboo skewer. Garnish with cornichons.

PAULA DEEN'S MINI REUBENS

Steps:

• For each sandwich, spread 1 slice bread with about 1/2 to 1 t mayonnaise and another with 1/2 to 1 t mustard.
• In each sandwich, layer slices of corned beef, cheese and 1/2 T sauerkraut, close the sandwich.
• Brush butter on the outside of the sandwiches and cook in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until golden on both sides.
• Wrap sandwiches in foil until guests arrive, then place on a plate and pass for hors d'oeuvres.

MINI REUBENS

Steps:

• Prepare sauerkraut in thousand island dressing, keep refrigerated. When ready to use, ( If it is too runny) drain some of the liquid. Add Swiss cheese and caraway seed and mix well. Spread each piece of snack rye bread with a little of the thousand island dressing. Break up the corn beef and place on top so the bread is covered. Then cover with shredded Swiss Cheese. Place on a cookie sheet and bake in a 375 degree oven for 6-10 min. or until cheese melts and appetizers are heated. The Reubens can be made ahead of time, placed on the cookie sheet and refrigerated. Heat when you are ready to serve.

CARAWAY BLOODY MARYS WITH MINI REUBENS

Steps:

• For the mini Reubens: Preheat the broiler. Fit a rack 8 to 6 inches from the heat source.
• Brush the melted butter over each bread slice. Flip over and add a layer of Russian dressing to each slice, followed by a piece of cheese. Layer the corned beef on half the bread slices, followed by a spoonful of sauerkraut. Build 3 sandwiches with the remaining slices, cheese-side down.
• Broil, flipping halfway through, until brown and toasty, about 4 minutes. (Keep an eye on this so that it doesn't burn.) Cut off the crusts and slice each sandwich into 4 squares. Place a cornichon, the sandwich and another cornichon on a skewer. Repeat to make 5 more skewers.
• For the Bloody Marys: Mix together the tomato juice, vodka, brine, hot sauce, lime juice, celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, caraway seeds, horseradish, sugar, garlic and a few turns of black pepper in a pitcher. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired. Garnish with celery stalks and the Reuben skewers. Serve the remaining mini Reubens on the side.

MINI-REUBENS ON ATKINS BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Spread each slice of bread with 1/2 teaspoon each of butter and optional mustard. Place two slices of corned beef on each slice. Add a heaping teaspoonful of sauerkraut. Top with a piece of cheese. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. 2. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut, if desired, in half and serve hot.

MINI CUBAN REUBENS WITH PULLED PORK AND ORANGE MAYO

Steps:

• For the pork: Season the pork pieces with salt and place in a stove-top pressure cooker. Add the garlic, orange juice and orange peels. Place the lid on top put over high heat. Once it comes to pressure, cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.
• When finished cooking, cool and release pressure according to manufacturer's directions. Very carefully open the cooker and, using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to a plate.
• Strain the remaining liquid into a high-sided saute pan over medium-high heat, reserving the softened garlic for later, and reduce until a glaze consistency, 5 to 10 minutes. This will be for your Orange Mayo.
• When the pork is cool enough to handle, using 2 forks or your fingers, shred it, transfer it to a heatproof bowl, and pour the reduced cooking liquid over the meat.
• For the kraut: Add the shredded cabbage, vinegar, orange juice, honey, and salt to a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When the liquid comes to a boil, remove from the heat and let cool in the liquid to room temperature. Once cooled, remove the quick pickled cabbage from the liquid and put into a bowl, storing in the refrigerator until needed.
• For the orange mayo: Add the mayonnaise, mustard and softened garlic to a large bowl and whisk to combine making sure the garlic is thoroughly blended. Pour in about 1/2 cup of the reduced orange sauce and whisk until thoroughly smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
• Line up all of the bread slices on a work surface. Spread each slice with 1 tablespoon of the orange mayo. Top half of the bread slices with 1/8 of the grated cheese, one-fourth of the pork, a small mound of the kraut, 4 pickle chips, and a second layer of grated cheese. Close the sandwiches with the remaining mayo-bread slices.
• Line a large platter with paper towels. Preheat a double burner cast iron griddle pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons butter. Once the butter has melted, turn down the heat to low, add 2 sandwiches, and cook, turning once, for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp on both sides and the cheese is melted. Transfer to the prepared platter to blot the excess grease. Repeat with the remaining butter and sandwiches.
• Cut the sandwiches in quarters, plate, and serve.

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.

MINI-REUBENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F. Spread each slice of bread with 1/2 teaspoon each of butter and optional mustard. Place two slices of corned beef on each slice. Add a heaping teaspoonful of sauerkraut. Top with a piece of cheese. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut, if desired, in half and serve hot.