The Luck of the Irish

Reuben Dip:

I’ve been wanting to try this dip for awhile now and figured this was the perfect occasion to make it! It was super quick and easy, perfect for entertaining.

In a mixing bowl I added 1 tbl Dijon, 1/3 cup mayo, 1 cup diced corned beef, 1 cup shredded Swiss, 1/2 cup sauerkraut (drained really well), salt and pepper (a pinch or so). Stir to combine and pour into a baking dish.

I used a glass pie plate that fit the amount of dip perfectly. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes (or until bubbling) and serve with crackers. I toasted caraway rye bread and thought it was delicious but any cracker would be good. 

Corned Beef and Cabbage Panini:

I made these “grilled cheese style” in a pan since I don’t have a panini press but you could use whatever you have. I cut the corned beef into thin slices (you could shred it if you prefer) and sliced up some Swiss and Irish Cheddar cheese. I couldn’t decide which cheese I liked better so I used both, but use whatever you have. I mixed together equal parts of mayo to prepared horseradish and spread a thin layer on each slice of marble rye bread. Last thing I did was drain sauerkraut really well and used about 2 tbl on each sandwich.

 Pretty darn delicious!

Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats:
Oh and I can’t forget about my Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats. I can’t believe how fun it is to make marshmallow treats with other types of cereals instead of the traditional rice krispies.

In a medium pot I added a 1/2 stick of butter and a 10 oz bag of mini marshmallows.

Stir gently over medium heat until melted and smooth. Pour this marshmallow mixture over 6 cups of cereal in a large mixing bowl. This is a sticky mess but stir quickly to combine the marshmallow mixture with the cereal. I had a small square baking dish which I lined with plastic wrap and sprayed it with nonstick spray. Press the mixture into the dish and top with a few extra marshmallows if you’re feeling particularly generous with the last cup of cereal in the box! Let cool and cut into squares.

Happy St. Patty’s Day friends!!