Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  
• 1/4 cup dairy sour cream
  
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped green sweet pepper
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled chili sauce
  
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped green onion or regular onion or dash onion powder
  
• 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped (optional)
  
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped pimiento (optional)
  
• 1 8 - ounce can sauerkraut, drained
  
• 8 slices dark rye bread
  
• 16 thin slices cooked kosher-style corned beef brisket (12 ounces)
  
• 8 thin slices Emmentaler or Swiss cheese (4 ounces)
  
• Softened butter