Beef And Cheese French Dip (Printable Version)
Golden crescent rolls stuffed with savory roast beef, caramelized onions, and melted cheese, served with warm au jus for dipping.
# Ingredient List:
→ Meats
01 - 10 oz thinly sliced roast beef, deli-style
→ Dairy & Cheese
02 - 1 ½ cups shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
03 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
→ Bread & Dough
04 - 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
→ Sauces & Condiments
05 - 1 cup beef broth, low sodium recommended
06 - 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
→ Vegetables & Seasonings
07 - 1 small onion, thinly sliced
08 - 1 garlic clove, minced
09 - ½ tsp black pepper
10 - ½ tsp dried thyme
11 - ¼ tsp salt
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Heat 1 tbsp butter in small pan over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 3-4 minutes until tender. Add garlic, half the black pepper, and pinch of salt; cook 1 minute more. Set aside.
03 - Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles. Place roast beef slices and sautéed onion mixture onto wide end of each triangle. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
04 - Roll each triangle tightly from wide end. Place seam-side down on prepared baking sheet.
05 - Melt remaining butter and brush over tops of roll ups. Sprinkle with remaining black pepper and thyme.
06 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
07 - Combine beef broth and Worcestershire sauce in small saucepan. Heat over low, simmering 5 minutes.
08 - Serve hot roll ups with warm au jus for dipping.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of melty cheese and tender beef creates pure comfort in every bite
- These come together in under 40 minutes but taste like they took all afternoon
02 -
- Do not overfill the triangles or the cheese will leak out during baking
- Let the roll ups rest for 2 minutes before serving so the cheese sets slightly
03 -
- Caramelize the onions longer for even deeper flavor if time allows
- Use a pizza cutter to slice cooled roll ups in half for bite-sized appetizers