French Dip

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Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the beef consomme' and onion soup mix to a boil.
  2. Add the sliced roast beef to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.