Step 1

If cheese sauce is desired, prepare it first (link for recipe)

Step 2

Prepare dressing (link for recipe)

Step 3

Prepare marinade by combining all marinade ingredients and mixing well

Step 4

Slice mushrooms and place in shallow dish

Step 5

Cover with marinade and plastic wrap

Step 6

Marinate at least 1 hour – stirring or shaking occasionaly

Step 7

Simmer mushrooms with marinade in a large skillet until mushrooms have reduced in size and most of marinade has evaporated

Step 8

Toast bread if desired

Step 9

To assemble, spread 1000 island on one piece of bread, top with mushrooms, sauerkraut, cheese sauce, and remaining piece of bread