Corned Beef Casserole

15 oz corned beef cut into 8 slices 10 oz sauerkraut rinsed and drained 5 Tb thousand island dressing 5 oz shredded swiss cheese 2 1/2 c rye bread cubed 2 1/2 Tb butter, melted 1 1/4 tomato rose (see below) 2 1/2 bay leaves Preheat oven to 350º In a 2-qt round casserole dish, layer corned beef sauerkraut, dressing and cheese. Top with bread crumbs, leaving a space in the center. Drizzle bread with butter. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer. Garnish with tomato rose and bay leaves. Tomato Rose: Cut a circle at the bottom of a tomato, without cutting all the way through, and continue cutting around the tomato making a long, thin strip if skin. Roll up from the end and set on attached circular base. Famous Recipes