Pretzel, sauerkraut, bratwurst

By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• 4 large soft pretzels
• 4 bratwurst, cooked and sliced lengthwise
• 16 slices Muenster cheese
• 1 cup sauerkraut
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened, divided
• 1/2 cup coarse dijon mustard
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from grizzlyfare.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200ºF, and place a baking sheet inside, to keep sandwiches warm as you make them.

Slice each soft pretzel in half horizontally to create a sandwich. Spread the cut side of each half with 1/2 tablespoon mustard, then place 2 slices of cheese on each half.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, and place 2 pretzel halves (crust side down) in skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese starts to melt (not too melty though, or it will fall through the holes of pretzel).

Remove from skillet. Top one pretzel half with 1 sliced bratwurst, 1/4 cup sauerkraut, and salt and pepper to taste, then close with second pretzel half. Place sandwich on cookie sheet in oven to keep warm.

Repeat with remaining pretzels, serve warm with extra mustard for dipping, and enjoy!