Spaetzle with Sauerkraut

Method
Prep:10min  ›  Cook:15min  ›  Ready in:25min 

1. Fill a large pot with water, add oil and bring to the boil.
2. Place flour in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the middle. Add salt, eggs and water and beat the dough until smooth and bubbly. The dough should have a thick consistency. Fill a spaetzle press with the dough and squeeze into the boiling water (you may use a colander to push the dough through or a wooden cutting board and scrape dough little by little with a knife into the water).
3. When the spaetzle float to the top of the pot, drain. Place half of the spaetzle in a glass baking dish and add a layer of sauerkraut on top. Add another layer of spaetzle and sauerkraut. Cover the dish while working to keep warm.
4. In a separate pan melt the butter and add breadcrumbs just long enough to moisten them. Top the spaetzle with the breadcrumbs. Serve all layers together, or reheat the next day in a little bit of butter.