Slow Cooker REUBEN DELI SPREAD from "Slow & Easy, Fast-fix Recipes for Your Electric Slow Cooker" by Natalie Haughton (Wiley, 2009).
St. Paul Pioneer Press Makes 20 to 24 servings . 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish 2 teaspoons yellow mustard 1 large jar (33.8 ounces) refrigerated sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained 1/2 pound turkey pastrami, chopped 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (about 6 ounces), divided use Rye crackers or small slices of cocktail rye or pumpernickel bread, for serving To mix the spread: In large bowl, mix together cream cheese, ketchup, pickle relish and yellow mustard. Stir in sauerkraut, turkey pastrami and 1 cup Swiss cheese until well blended. To cook the spread: Transfer mixture to 4-quart slow cooker. Spread out evenly. Cover. Cook on low heat setting for 2 1/2 hours or on high heat setting for 1 1/4 hours or until hot throughout. To finish and serve: Stir with large spoon. Top with remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. Cover. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese on top is melted. Serve warm. If you can't find turkey pastrami substitute smoked turkey. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
