Reuben Sliders

These are spectacular served as the evening progresses and appetites are growing.

RUSSIAN DRESSING

11/3 cups good-quality mayonnaise

1/3 cup tomato sauce 3 teaspoons horseradish 1 teaspoon ground paprika sea salt and ground pepper

TO ASSEMBLE

Brioche Slider Buns (see recipe opposite)

150 grams grated Gruyère cheese

250 grams pastrami 2 cups sauerkraut 12 cocktail gherkins

EQUIPMENT: You will need 12 small skewers.

RUSSIAN DRESSING: Whisk all of the ingredients together and store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.

Preheat the oven to 180°C regular bake.

TO ASSEMBLE: Split the slider buns in half. Top the bases with the grated cheese and heat with the slider tops until the cheese has melted. Top the bases with pastrami, Russian Dressing and sauerkraut. Secure the slider lids in place with a gherkin-spiked skewer and serve immediately. MAKES 12