Reuben Braid with Homemade Thousand Island Dressing
A new twist on an old favorite. The best part is the homemade thousand island dressing.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1058kcal
Ingredients
- 1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed to room temperature
- 1/2 cup thousand island dressing*
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 8 slices beef pastrami or corned beef
- 2 cups sauerkraut, drained well
- 1 egg white, beaten
- 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Roll loaf of bread into a 12 x 16 inch rectangle.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rest 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove wrap from dough and pour dressing lengthwise in a 4-inch strip down center of dough. Top with pastrami or corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut. Make cuts 1 1/2-inches apart on long sides of dough to within 1/2-inch of filling. Begin braid by folding top and bottom strips toward filling.
- Then braid strips alternately, left over right. Finish by pulling last strip over and tucking under braid.
- Lift braid with both hands and place on a large sprayed baking sheet. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with caraway seeds. Bake at 350°F 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly and slice to serve.
- *Homemade Thousand Island Dressing
- Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
- Transfer to a jar with a tight fitting lid and store in the refrigerator until needed.
- Will keep in the refrigerator for a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 1058kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 74g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 2046mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 892IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 501mg | Iron: 2mg