NEHCTERG Recipe ⇝ Rueben Loaf

This makes a great appetizer and afternoon snack! It is also good using ham and cheese. beef and sauerkraut

Ingredients

• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages rapid rise yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup warm water (120 to 130 degrees F/50 degrees C)
• ¼ cup yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 cups chopped cooked corned beef
• 6 slices Swiss cheese
• 1 cup sauerkraut, drained and pressed
• 1 egg

Cooking Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add warm water, mustard and butter; stir well. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
2. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 10x15 rectangle. Layer corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut in the center third of the rectangle. Use a knife to make cuts from filling to dough edge, approximately 1 inches apart. Folds strips across bread, alternating sides. Cover loaf and let rise in a warm area for 45 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. Brush risen loaf with beaten egg. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

• calories694.4
• carbohydrateContent64.3 g
• cholesterolContent161.3 mg
• fatContent32 g
• fiberContent3.4 g
• proteinContent35.3 g
• saturatedFatContent14 g
• sodiumContent1556.2 mg
• sugarContent5.3 g