Beef And Cheese French Dip (Print View)

Tender roast beef and melted cheese wrapped in golden crescent dough, served alongside warm beef broth for dipping.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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

# Method:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Heat 1 tbsp butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until tender. Add garlic, half the black pepper, and a pinch of salt; cook 1 minute more. Set aside.
03 - Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles. Place a few slices of roast beef and sautéed onion mixture onto the wide end of each triangle. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
04 - Roll up each triangle tightly from the wide end. Place seam-side down on the 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 a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, simmering for 5 minutes to make the au jus sauce.
08 - Serve hot roll ups with warm au jus for dipping.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • Everything you love about a French dip sandwich in an easy handheld form
  • The crescent dough creates this buttery flaky crust that holds all the cheese inside
  • Ready in 35 minutes but tastes like something from a deli
02 -
  • Do not overfill the triangles or the cheese will leak out during baking
  • Make sure to seal the seam tightly so the filling stays inside while they bake
  • The au jus should be warm not boiling when you serve it
03 -
  • Caramelize your onions longer for an even deeper flavor
  • Add a smear of horseradish or Dijon mustard inside before rolling
  • Let the roll ups rest for 2 minutes after baking so the cheese sets slightly

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