Classic French Dip Sandwich

I’ll take a French dip sandwich any day, but on a cold winter afternoon it just hits perfectly. That rich, steamy au jus is the real star of the show — one dunk and you’re basically wrapped in a cozy food hug.

Yield: 2

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Classic French Dip Sandwich

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 5 MinTotal time: 10 Min

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Ingredients

The Sandwich

• 2 buns of your choice, rustic or bageuette-like are great for this sandwich
• 2 tablespoons horseradish cream sauce (recipe here)
• 8 ounces sliced roast beef
• 4 ounces shredded gruyere cheese
• 4 slices provoline cheese
• 4 ounces au jus (recipe below)

The Au Jus

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons diced onion
• 1 cup of water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup red wine (dry)

Instructions

The Sandwich

1. Slice open each bun, keeping it attached if you can. Lay it open on a baking sheet.
2. Spread horseradish sauce on the bottom side of each bun.
3. Sprinkle the shredded gruyere on the top side of each bun.
4. Generously layer roast beef over the horseradish sauce.
5. Broil 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until bread begins to lightly brown.
6. Add half slices of the provolone cheese over the roast beef. Close the sandich a bit and broil another 30 seconds to a minute until the provolone cheese melts.
7. Remove from the oven. Cut the sandwich in half and serve with the au jus while it's all still warm. Yum!

1. Melt the butter in a sauce pan. Add the onion and saute for about 7 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, put 2 beef boulion cubes in a small bowl with the water. Heat in the microwave on high and stir until the cubes desolve. Pour into the sauce pan.
3. Add the garlic powder, salt and pepper, and simmer for 2 minutes.
4. Add the red wine and simmer another 2 minutes.
5. Tast and add more salt if needed.

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