Makes 18
1 pound package Hillshire Farm Turkey Polska Kielbasa
1 loaf Pepperidge Farm Party Bread – Dark Pumpernickel (36 slices)
9 sliced mild cheddar or Swiss cheese, folded in half and then in half again to make 4 pieces per slice.
1 cup sauerkraut
36 slices Bread and Butter Pickles
2 tablespoons Thousand Island dressing (bottled or see recipe below)
3 tablespoons butter
Thousand Island Dressing:
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
Heat a large electric griddle. Slice kielbasa into thin (1/4 inch) slices and fry slices on skillet turning once, until lightly brown on both sides. In the meantime, place sauerkraut on end of skillet and heat through. Place kielbasa and sauerkraut in separate bowls and set aside.
Wash griddle and with heat off, set up mini Reubens in the following order: Lightly butter one side of nine slices of party pumpernickel and place butter side down on griddle. Place one of the cheese quarters on each slice of bread. Add a dollop of Thousand Island dressing. Place 1 tablespoon sauerkraut on top, followed by three kielbasa slices. Add two slices of Bread and Butter pickles, another quarter slice of cheese. Top with another slice of lightly buttered party pumpernickel, butter side up.
Grill mini Reubens over medium low heat until lightly toasted, about four minutes. Carefully flip Reubens over and grill the other side until bread is lightly toasted and cheese is melted.
