Rueben Loaf

Serves: 5

Mohammad Wiegand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

51

Sweetness

47

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Sugar

1 tsp

Salt

1

Egg

Directions:

1

In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt

2

Add warm water, mustard and butter; stir well

3

Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition

4

When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes

5

Cover and let rest for 10 minutes

6

On lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 10x15 rectangle

7

Layer corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut in the center third of the rectangle

8

Use a knife to make cuts from filling to dough edge, approximately 1 inches apart

9

Folds strips across bread, alternating sides

10

Cover loaf and let rise in a warm area for 45 minutes

11

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)

12

Brush risen loaf with beaten egg

13

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until golden brown