French Dip

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound deli Italian roast beef sliced
  • 21 ounces condensed beef consommé or beef broth
  • 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix
  • 4 french rolls par-baked ciabatta rolls are also excellent
  • 8 slices provolone cheese, Havarti or Swiss cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the beef consomme' and onion soup mix to a boil.
  • Add the sliced roast beef to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • While beef is simmering in the sauce prepare French rolls by spreading 1 tablespoon of cream cheese on the bottom bun of each roll. Place 2 slices of cheese on each top bun.
  • Place rolls (tops and bottoms) face-up on a baking sheet. Broil on high for about two minutes or until the Provolone cheese has melted. Remove from broiler.
  • Using tongs, pull the sliced roast beef from the au jus and place it on the bottom buns with cream cheese. Top with the top buns.
  • Use a ladle to scoop the au jus evenly into four dipping cups or small bowls. Serve the sandwiches with the side of au jus.