Reuben Braid

The Reuben sandwich transformed! This is DELICIOUS and a definite crowd-pleaser...

Ingredients:

• 1 pound frozen pizza dough, thawed
• 3/4 pound thinly sliced deli pastrami
• 1/2 cup Thousand Island salad dressing
• 1/2 pound sliced Swiss cheese
• 1 1/2 cups sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon cold water

Instructions:

1. On a greased baking sheet, roll pizza dough into a 15x12 inch rectangle. Arrange pastrami down the center third of rectangle; spread with dressing. Top with cheese and sauerkraut.
2. On each long side, cut 1-inch-wide strips about ½ inch into center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Beat egg yolk and water; brush over braid.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-38 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.