Warm Reuben Dip - Holiday Recipes continued...

    The parties have started so it’s time for Holiday Recipe Week! I will pass along some fan favorites this week. All get rave reviews…

    This is a Kraft recipe, but you can of course use any cream cheese or dressing you like. If you like a reuben, you will love this.

Warm Reuben Dip

4-oz. cream cheese, softened

½ cup Thousand Island dressing

¼ lb. sliced corned beef, chopped (about 1 c.)

¾ cup well-drained sauerkraut*

8-oz. swiss cheese chopped into tiny cubes/pieces

Triscuit rye crackers, soft rye bread rounds or cut up rye or marble rye for dipping/spreading.

Mix cream cheese & dressing in medium bowl; stir in corned beef, swiss & sauerkraut. Spread into 9 inch dish. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until heated to bubbly.

*Note on the sauerkraut – I am a huge fan so when I cook sauerkraut, I cook an entire crock pot’s worth & then freeze portions for future use (and recipes). This makes for a softer kraut but is not necessary for this dip. Enjoy!

Holiday Recipe Week! - Pepperoni Bread

   The parties have started so it’s time for Holiday Recipe Week! I will pass along some fan favorites this week. All get rave reviews…

    The first is Pepperoni Bread. With only THREE ingredients you can’t go wrong – it doesn’t get easier.

Pepperoni Bread

1 frozen round of pizza dough (sold in grocery stores) or Rich’s Bread Dough, one frozen loaf

¼ Lb. thin sliced pepperoni

¼ Lb. Mozzarella Cheese

You will need some ahead of time prep to thaw the dough & let it rise. You can transfer the dough to fridge the night before. When ready spray a round pan with non-stick & place dough in center. Cover lightly with plastic wrap. Let the dough double its size before rolling out. (this can take 4-6 hours) Roll out on lightly floured surface to approx. 10” x 16”. Layer pepperoni over rolled out surface then cover with cheese. Roll up firmly and pinch ends & seam. Place on cookie sheet or jelly roll pan seam size down & Bake at 450 degrees until brown. Approx. 20 minutes. You can eat right away, obviously – yum, or let some loaves cool & freeze wrapped in tin foil. Just place in 350 degree oven when ready to reheat. The tin foil will prevent any further browning. Tastes like you just made them! Enjoy!