Pastrami Layered Salad

4-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed rye bread
1 package (16 ounces) ready-to-serve salad greens
2 cups chopped pastrami
1 large tomato, diced
1/2 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 bottle (8 ounces) Thousand Island salad dressing
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

In a bowl, combine the butter, salt and pepper. Add bread cubes and toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer in an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool.

In a large salad bowl, layer half of the salad greens, pastrami, tomato, sauerkraut, onions and dressing; repeat layers. Sprinkle with croutons and Swiss cheese. Makes 12 servings.