Reuben Loaf ( Elsie)

I got this recipe from Dorothy, it's really good.

2 1/4 to 2 3/4 cups flour
1 pkg quick rise (instant) yeast
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp soft butter
1 cup warm water
6 oz thinly sliced corned beef or pastrami
4 oz sliced swiss cheese
1 cup of sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup of thousand island dressing
1 egg well beaten
caraway seeds ( optional)

I use only sauerkraut that is" product of Germany ". It's so much better tasting,sweeter and not vinegary or sour.
Combine 2 1/4 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and butter. Stir in warm water and mix until soft dough forms. Knead well for 4 minutes, adding more flour as necessary.
Roll into approx. 10 x 16 rectangle.
Place corned beef down centre third of rectangle. Add sauerkraut, drizzle on dressing, add cheese and top with a  few more slices of corned beef. I don't usually use all the beef in the first layer,that's  just my personal preference.
Make cuts 1 inch apart all the way down both sides from the filling to the edge. Fold strips over filling alternating sides, like a braid.
Let rise 15 minutes. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with caraway seeds.
Bake @ 400 for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.