Oktoberfest Strudel with Mustard Sauce

3/4 cup melted German butter, divided use
1 cup minced onion
1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and diced
1 1/2 cups drained German Wine Sauerkraut
2 tsp caraway seeds
8 phyllo sheets
1/4 cup German sweet mustard
1 pound bratwurst, thinly sliced
FOR THE MUSTARD SAUCE:
1 Tbsp German butter
1 Tbsp flour
1 cup light cream
3 Tbsp German sweet mustard
1 tsp paprika

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large skillet, over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons butter, saute onion for 3 minutes.

Add diced apple and sauté 3 more minutes.

Remove from heat, stir in sauerkraut and caraway, and mix well.

On a large baking sheet, lay out one sheet of phyllo and fold in half lengthways and brush with about 1 tablespoon butter. Repeat layering. Spread mustard over last layer of phyllo.

Then spread sauerkraut filling along the long lengthwise side to the center of the dough leaving a 1-1/2 inch border around the edges. Top sauerkraut with bratwurst slices; roll jellyroll-style folding in the short edges. Place seam-side down on pan; brush top with butter.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

MEANWHILE PREPARE MUSTARD SAUCE:
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat, stir in flour to form a smooth past. Slowly stir in cream and continue stirring to keep lumps from forming. Whisk in mustard and heat through.

TO SERVE:
Slice warm strudel and serve in a pool of mustard sauce. Sprinkle mustard sauce with paprika.

Serve as an appetizer (8 portions) or slice larger as an entree. (4 portions)
Source: the German Agricultural Marketing Board