Reuben's Juicy Relative

Ingredients:

1 lb Bulk pork sausage
1 cn Sauerkraut, (14 oz), drained
2 ts Caraway seeds
2 tb Brown sugar
2 tb Spicy brown mustard
2 Rye bagels, toasted
1/4 c Thousand island dressing
4 Swiss cheese slices

Method:

Form sausage into 4 patties.
Fry patties in skillet over medium heat until cooked and brown, about 5 minutes on each side.
Drain on paper toweling.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Mix sauerkraut, caraway seeds, brown sugar and mustard in small saucepan; heat until hot.
Spread bagels with dressing, spoon half the sauerkraut on bagels; top with sausage patties, remaining sauerkraut and cheese.
Wrap each bagel in aluminum foil.
Bake 20 minutes.
Unwrap; serve hot.
Makes 4 servings.