Reuben's Juicy Relative

Ingredients

1 lb bulk pork sausage
2 ts caraway seeds
2 tb brown sugar
2 tb spicy brown mustard
2 rye bagels
1/4 c thousand island dressing
4 slices swiss cheese

Instructions

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