Cheddar-Sauerkraut Toast Recipe (2024)

I’m glad to see that somebody else likes cheddar cheese and sauerkraut. For a 5 minute version with no oven warming toast the bread and put the sauerkraut, peppers and cheese on and put it in the microwave for 30 seconds or so. I use peperoncini instead of jalapeños. These flavors also go well with smoked turkey or ham .

I often make a sandwich version of this w/ dijon. Quick and easy if you assemble everything then chuck in an air fryer.

Instead of bread, I use tortillas, either folded over with the cheese & sauerkraut inside, or made as a quesadilla.

Could you provide a gluten-free vegan recipe that cooks in my Instant Pot, crisps in my air fryer, stays warm in my slow cooker and uses only organic ingredients?

It's a Nickel Mush! In the early 1950's, my brother and I would save our [5] pennies until we could buy, at the candy store near PS 92, a half loaf of Italian bread, sauerkraut, and mustard. For 10 cents, we could've gotten the whole loaf; for the unimaginable sum of a quarter (which also bought you a Sabrett hot dog): whole loaf, 2 hot dogs, sauerkraut. I can't wait to make this.

adding a slice of tomato.

I love ___ over-toast recipes for quick meals (creamed spinach, beans, eggs, etc) but I would NEVER have thought of this one on my own. I often crave a Reuben but never have corned beef in the house. This was perfect. Thank you, NYT!

Last week I made fermented cabbage (kimchi, kind of) and jalapeños...together...using a recipe I'd found on NYT for the latter. Then I made cheddar bread from the Bread Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum. I hadn't thought to combine the two until I saw the above recipe. Simply marvelous.

Cut into small (2" x 2") pieces and serve as an appetizer. A little Dijon mustard on the toast is a nice add. I might try a little thin-sliced shallot next time.

@wendyMany hard cheeses, cheddars included, are now made with microbial Rennets or vegetable rennet and are suitable for vegetarians.

O.k. I made it with the Julia Child braised sauerkraut recipe, good cheddar, jalapenos as indicated. Toasted the bread, heaped on the toppings, put it in pre-heated air fryer for 3 minutes. Result: needed more heat so added red and black pepper. Second batch, added Dijon mustard, too. Terrific! Make this!

I’m always on the lookout for recipes to make on Lenten Fridays, and this worked a trick. I used whole grain mustard and good dill pickles, since I don’t care for jalapeño. A tasty, quick alternative to pasta or a salad.

I have to be honest here - I thought this recipe sounded a little odd. But, it was delicious!! Even our 6-year old liked it! Next time we are going to use a few more jalapenos.

I did not have chedder, so used shredded pizza cheese and spicy brown mustard. We had homemade pickled spicy peppers and used those. Easy and delicious!

Delicious, quick lunch. I used picked onions instead of jalapeños because that’s what I had and it turned out great. I tried the onions on top of the cheese and underneath- no difference, both delicious.

Super quick to make, satisfying and nicely comforting on a cold winter day (with spicy mustard as suggested).

Made this for supper, with a couple of variations: used two bagel halves, because that's what I had on hand, along with applewood-smoked cheddar from the farmers market (amazing flavor!), and pepperoncini, because that's the jar at the back of the cupboard I was able to reach first ;-) Sliced the cheese since that was easier. Altogether, an absolutely stellar combination. So yummy! Will definitely make this again.

Very good, and would taste even better with a beer. I'm adding mustard next time and maybe a sprinkle of caraway seeds. Thanks for this recipe!

Smeared toast with spicy brown mustard. Cheese = Barber’s vintage white cheddar. Divine.

What a fun dinner! I had a good rustic loaf, added a quality Bubbies sauerkraut, and candied jalapeños , as that is my latest foodie thing, and a good cheddar. Wonderful. Even ate it with leftover coleslaw, which made no sense, but it was great. Will definitely have this again.

Instead of jalapeños, I used some leftover curtido mixed with some pickled peppers. This is a very easygoing recipe; adapt however you like!

This is my new favorite quick bite. I substitute kimchi for sauerkraut and use Trader Joe's goat cheddar. My bread choice is from a local vegan/gluten-free bakery. Don't forget the sliced pickled jalapeños!

Delicious and easy, and the notes were helpful as always. Added horseradish, subbed banana peppers for jalapenos, and meunster for cheddar (all based on what I had stocked). For next time, I'm imagining this in grilled cheese form... or over matzo for Passover!

Try this with a fried egg on top for breakfast! Yum.

A quick, fun, & tasty lunch. I used homemade "cowboy candy" (candied jalapeño slices), added a bit of deli mustard, and used a blend of sharp cheddar and Gruyère. Yum.

love this recipe. i’ll add a bit of horseradish or spicy mustard on the bread before adding sauerkraut and cheese

Scratches a similar itch as Welsh rarebit, but much easier. I’ll definitely make this again!

I used rye bread, toasted a bit first. I squeezed the sauerkraut by hand to remove moisture before chopping it. I topped the kraut with sliced pepperoncini, then grated cheddar cheese. I liked using the broiler because of the tastiness of the cheese, but I may try the microwave sometime if I'm in an even bigger hurry than even this quick recipe requires.

This was delicious on my homemade country style bread but didn’t have any jalapeños. I’ll make it again!

Where I come from, a Reuben is grilled. This sounds delicious, but I'm going to grill this like a grilled cheese sandwich in a cast iron skillet instead of toasting the bread in the oven. Love everyone's suggestions from Dijon mustard to using tortillas.