Hot Reuben Dip in a Pumpernickel Bread Bowl
Difficulty: Easy
Makes: 6-8 servings
Nutritional Information (approx. per serving):
Serving Size: 1 of 8
Calories: 335
Total Fat: 28 g
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 3 g
Protein: 13 g
Cholesterol: 60 mg
Sodium: 501 mg
Total Time: 50 minutes
Hands-on Time: 20 minutes
This indulgent dip captures the flavors of a classic Reuben sandwichRussian-style dressing, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and savory cured beefbaked until bubbly inside a hollowed pumpernickel loaf. Peppery pastrami replaces corned beef while cream cheese and shredded Swiss create a smooth, scoopable texture. Serve warm with toasted bread chunks, crackers, or fresh crudits for an irresistible party centerpiece.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons finely diced dill pickle
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 3 cups shredded Swiss cheese (about 9 oz.)
- 2/3 cup sauerkraut, well-drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz. sliced pastrami, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 round or oval pumpernickel loaf (around 8 inches across)
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Crackers and/or assorted crudits for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375F. In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, and diced pickle; season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
- Fold in the shredded Swiss, chopped sauerkraut, softened cream cheese, and chopped pastrami until evenly combined. Using a small serrated knife, carefully hollow out the center of the pumpernickel loaf, leaving about a 1/2-inch wall; reserve the removed bread.
- Spoon the dip into the hollowed loaf and place it on a baking sheet. Cut the reserved bread into chunks, arrange on a separate baking sheet, drizzle lightly with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake the filled bread bowl until the cheese is melted and the top is golden, about 30 minutes. During the last 10 minutes, add the bread chunks to the oven to toast.
- Serve the hot dip in the bread bowl alongside the toasted bread cubes, crackers, and/or crudits.
Recipe Photo by Levi Brown, courtesy of Recipe Iseasy Magazine
