Easy French Dip Sandwiches
These French dip sandwiches combine thin-sliced deli roast beef, golden caramelized onions, mushrooms, and melted Muenster on toasted rolls with an easy-to-make beef jus on the side.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound rare deli roast beef thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium sweet onion thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 8 ounces white mushrooms sliced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1-1/4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 thin slices Muenster cheese
- 4 hoagie or torpedo rolls (6-inch )
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until the onion softens.
- Add the mushrooms, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms release their moisture and start to brown, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and continue cooking for another 4 to 5 minutes, until the onions are lightly caramelized.
- While the vegetables cook, preheat the oven to 375°F. Slice the hoagie rolls lengthwise, spread them open, and arrange on a baking sheet. Line each with 2 slices of Muenster cheese.
- Bake for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the rolls are lightly toasted.
- Pour the beef broth into the skillet with the onion-mushroom mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the onions and mushrooms to a fine mesh strainer set over a bowl. Let them drain.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Using tongs, add the roast beef to the broth and stir gently to coat the slices with jus (see notes).
- Fill each toasted roll with a portion of the onion-mushroom mixture, then use tongs to add a portion of warmed roast beef on top.
- Divide the remaining broth among 4 small bowls and serve the sandwiches hot with jus for dipping.
Notes
WARMING THE ROAST BEEF: Add the roast beef to the broth a slice at a time so they warm evenly and don't stick together. Depending on the diameter of your pan, you may want to warm the beef in two batches.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 589 | Total Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1158mg | Carbohydrates: 40g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Protein: 47g