Best 7 Reuben Cocktail Appetizers Recipes

FLAKY REUBEN BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles. Press each to form 12-inch-long rectangle; press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 2 long rectangles. Press each to form 12-inch-long rectangle.
• Layer half of corned beef on each dough rectangle, cutting to fit if necessary. Top each with cheese and sauerkraut. Starting at long side, roll up each tightly; seal long edges. Place, seam side down, on ungreased cookie sheet; tuck edges under.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix dipping sauce ingredients.
• To serve, cut warm rolls into 1-inch slices; place on serving platter. Serve with dipping sauce.

CHEESY REUBEN APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix cream cheese, 1 cup of the Swiss cheese, the dressing and corned beef. Spread in pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches, or quiche dish, 9x1 1/2 inches. Top with sauerkraut and remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. (Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours if desired.)
• Bake about 15 minutes or until bubbly around edge. Serve hot with pretzel crackers or cocktail bread. Garnish with chives and radishes.

REUBEN APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Spread salad dressing on each bagel half. Top with pickle slices, corned beef and cheese. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. , Broil 6 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each into six wedges; serve immediately.

REUBEN COCKTAIL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350^. With a rolling pin-flatten each slice of the bread and place on a cookie sheet. Bake in hot oven for 6 minutes then turn over each slice and bake for 6 more minutes. Remove from oven to cool.(leave oven on)
• 2. Spread slices with thousand island dressing.
• 3. Top each with a thin slice of corned beef(I used Budding original corned beef-two 2 oz. pkgs.) Fold each piece of meat in half then in half again.
• 4. Cover each with sauerkraut(about 1 Tablespoon each)
• 5. Cut the cheese slice to fit the bread and cover the sauerkraut..You can cut an exact size piece- then use pieces to patch remaining slices.
• 6. Bake in oven for 4 to 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Enjoy!

MINIATURE REUBEN APPETIZERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350º.
• 2. Place all bread slices on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 3. Spread each slice with Thousand Island dressing, followed by a slice of corned beef or pastrami, folded in square to fit bread slice, followed by a tablespoon of sauerkraut, followed by a square of Swiss cheese.
• 4. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• 5. They're best warm from the oven,but still very good after they cool off. ***My tip or trick is to place a heating pad on low. Set the tray of sandwiches on this while the party is going on.*** This keeps them a nice temperture for eating.

MINI-REUBEN APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Drain sauerkraut.
• Place coctail ryes on cookie sheet in single layer.
• Carefully place corn beef on each slice of rye.
• Add 1 tablespoon saurerkraut on top of corn beef.
• Squeeze a dash of thousand island dressing on top of saurkraut.
• Top with swiss cheese.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Just before serving slide cookie sheet into oven for 5-8 minutes -- just until cheese has melted.

R&R'S REUBEN BALLS

Steps:

• Pour the canned sauerkraut into a colander, "drain" and "lightly rinse" under running water. (If using fresh kraut, you may not need to rinse, your choice). Using your hands, "squeeze" as much water out as possible. Place kraut on a cutting board, pat it "dry" with paper towels, and chop it up finely. (It is very important to do the "drain, rinse, squeeze and dry", otherwise they will not cook properly or be too tasty)!
• Crumble the canned corned beef into a large bowl, add the 2 cheeses, chopped up sauerkraut and dried onions. Using your hands, mix (smoosh) it all together (like your making a meatloaf). Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour, to let mixture get firm and the dried onions to soften.
• In the meantime, place 3 plates and 1 bowl on the counter to make an assembly station.
• Plate #1: flour, Bowl: milk, Plate #2: dried bread crumbs, Plate #3: just somewhere for your balls to hang out while waiting for the fry.
• When the meat has been chilled for about an hour and has firmed up a bit, start making BALLS! I usually try to do 1" size. Roll some in your hands, toss 'em in the flour, dunk them in the milk, roll thru the bread crumbs and set them on Plate #3! Easy peasy, but messy! Just be sure that each of these steps are completely covering your balls.
• This is where you can choose to fry them right away, or put them on cookie sheet and place in freezer for an hour, and let them freeze thru. Then toss them all in zip-lock baggies to use as a "when needed" basis. Just be sure to let them rest on the counter from freezer to fry (DO NOT try to defrost in microwave).
• Frying: Heat up the oil over med-high heat.The oil should be hot enough to make a pinch of the flour we used bubble. (I never use a thermo, I always just guess at the temperature. One sacrificial ball goes in at the start of the fry)! Depending on the size of your pot of oil, DO NOT over-crowd it, or the oil temp will drop, and you will end up with very greasy balls (that is why I test one first). Make batches at a time. They will stay hot for a very long time. Fry for approx 1 - 2 mins, turning with a slotted spoon, until the coating gets browned (DO NOT burn them, they will taste "icky" then)! Place on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
• I serve these with cups of Thousand Island dressing (or Russian) for a dipping sauce, but I don't eat the balls with either. Plain is fine by me! I hope you enjoy these as much as we do.