This recipe shows off the best of the Midwest. It combines a classic Rueben sandwich, invented in Omaha, Nebraska, with a traditional family hotdish recipe from Minnesota. The Rueben sandwich hotdish is perfect to share with family and friends.
Ingredients:
3 cup FRENCH'S® French Fried Onions
6 whole eggs (large)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
1/2 lb Corned Beef (1/4
3 cup Marble rye bread
3 tbsp thousand island dressing
8 oz drained sauerkraut
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Cut bread into 1" cubes, place half of the bread cubes evenly in the bottom of a greased 8" x8" baking dish. Reserve the other half. Layer with half the sauerkraut, corned beef (cut into 1" squares), and shredded swiss cheese. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 tsp. of black pepper. Layer the remaining bread, sauerkraut, corned beef, and shredded swiss cheese on top. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 tsp. of black pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, heavy cream, thousand island dressing, and 1 tbs. salt until well blended. Carefully pour the mixture over the layered ingredients. Using the bottom of a glass, crush the French's French fried onions and sprinkle evenly over the hotdish. Bake in oven for 40 minutes or until the eggs set up.
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