Rueben Loaf

If you like a Reuben sandwich, you love this bread. Mustard flavored bread dough with corned beef and sauerkraut folded inside. Try it at your next tailgate party!

• Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 694 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Brush risen loaf with beaten egg. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until golden brown.