French Dip Squares Food

FRENCH DIP SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and grease 9x13" baking sheet with cooking-spray. Put one unrolled may of crescents on baking-sheet & then pinch together seams.
• Caramelize-onions: In a large-skillet over moderate heat, melt 2 tbsp butter. Add onion and 2 sprigs-thyme & season with pepper and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions start to soften and turn slightly gold. Keep on cooking, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender & caramelized, 20-25minutes.
• Construct squares: Spread an even layer of mustard onto ready crescent, leaving a ½" boundary clear on all borders. Top with a layer of roast beef & also a layer of provolone. Top with caramelized-onions, then unroll remaining tube of crescent-rolls & place on top of onion layer. Pinch together seams to seal.
• Melt 2 tbsp of butter & brush over top of dough, then sprinkle with salt and parsley. Bake until dough is golden and cooked through, about 35-45minutes. (If dough is browning too fast, cover with foil.) Let cool 15minutes before cutting to squares.
• Melt remaining 1 tbsp butter in a medium-skillet over moderate heat. Stir in garlic & cook until aromatic. Add beef-stock, Worcestershire-sauce & remaining two sprigs thyme, stripped out of stem. Season with pepper and salt. Simmer for 10minutes until reduced slightly.
• Serve squares together with au jus on the side for dipping.

FRENCH DIP SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and grease 9×13" baking sheet with cooking-spray. Put one unrolled may of crescents on baking-sheet & then pinch together seams.
• Caramelize-onions: In a large-skillet over moderate heat, melt 2 tbsp butter. Add onion and 2 sprigs-thyme & season with pepper and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions start to soften and turn slightly gold. Keep on cooking, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender & caramelized, 20-25minutes.
• Construct squares: Spread an even layer of mustard onto ready crescent, leaving a ½" boundary clear on all borders. Top with a layer of roast beef & also a layer of provolone. Top with caramelized-onions, then unroll remaining tube of crescent-rolls & place on top of onion layer. Pinch together seams to seal.
• Melt 2 tbsp of butter & brush over top of dough, then sprinkle with salt and parsley. Bake until dough is golden and cooked through, about 35-45minutes. (If dough is browning too fast, cover with foil.) Let cool 15minutes before cutting to squares.
• Melt remaining 1 tbsp butter in a medium-skillet over moderate heat. Stir in garlic & cook until aromatic. Add beef-stock, Worcestershire-sauce & remaining two sprigs thyme, stripped out of stem. Season with pepper and salt. Simmer for 10minutes until reduced slightly.
• Serve squares together with au jus on the side for dipping.

DRIPPY FRENCH DIP SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
• Combine the salt, 2 tablespoons of the pepper, the oregano and thyme and rub into the outside of the beef. Place the beef on a rack on a roasting pan and roast it in the oven until medium-rare, 25 to 30 minutes (use a meat thermometer and monitor it till it's medium-rare). Remove the meat from the oven and place on a cutting board to rest.
• Place the roasting pan on the burner on medium-high heat. Add the garlic and sliced onions to the drippings, stirring around to cook until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add the soup mix.
• Pour in the consomme, stock, 1 cup water, the sherry, Worcestershire, soy sauce and the remaining 1 tablespoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Pour through a fine mesh strainer and keep warm.
• Slice the rested beef very, very thinly.
• Split the rolls and spread with butter. Then grill the rolls on a griddle or in a skillet until golden brown and crisp.
• To build the sandwiches, pile sliced meat on the bottom half, dip the sliced beef quickly into the jus before putting on the roll, then top with the top half of the roll. Serve with little dishes of au jus.
• Melt provolone on top if desired.

FRENCH DIP SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Make the onion spread: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt; cover and cook, stirring, until golden, about 35 minutes. Add the shallots and scallion whites; cover and cook, stirring, until browned, about 25 more minutes. Stir in the scallion greens, then remove from the heat and let cool.
• Chop the onion mixture and transfer to a bowl. Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
• Make the beef for the sandwiches: Mince the garlic, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and mash into a paste with the flat side of a large knife. Transfer to a bowl; add the olive oil, celery salt, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Cut small slits all over the beef with a knife, then use your fingers to push the garlic paste into the slits. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bring the beef to room temperature. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place on a rack in a roasting pan; add 1 cup broth, 3/4 cup water, the celery, onion and parsley to the pan. Roast 10 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and roast until a thermometer inserted into the center of the beef registers 115 degrees F, about 45 more minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; let rest 20 minutes. Strain the pan juices; reserve.
• Meanwhile, make the jus: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in the reserved pan juices and the remaining 3 cups broth and bring to a boil, whisking. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the sherry.
• Brush the rolls with some of the onion spread. Thinly slice the beef against the grain. Dunk the slices in the jus, then layer on the rolls. Serve the remaining jus in small bowls for dipping.

EASY FRENCH DIP SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Open the hoagie rolls and lay out on a baking sheet.
• Heat beef consomme and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat to make a rich beef broth. Place the roast beef in the broth and warm for 3 minutes. Arrange the meat on the hoagie rolls and top each roll with 2 slices of provolone.
• Bake the sandwiches in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese just begins to melt. Serve the sandwiches with small bowls of the warm broth for dipping.

FRENCH DIP SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Remove and discard all visible fat from the roast. Place trimmed roast in a slow cooker.
• In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, bouillon, bay leaf, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme, and garlic powder. Pour mixture over roast, and add enough water to almost cover roast. Cover, and cook on Low heat for 10 to 12 hours, or until meat is very tender.
• Remove meat from broth, reserving broth. Shred meat with a fork, and distribute on bread for sandwiches. Used reserved broth for dipping.

FRENCH DIP

Steps:

• Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the water, soy sauce and seasonings. Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or until beef is tender. , Remove meat from broth; shred with two forks and keep warm. Strain broth; skim fat. Pour broth into small cups for dipping. Serve beef on rolls.

FRENCH DIP CLASSIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in lower-third position.
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season meat with salt and pepper and brown on both sides, 8 minutes total. Remove meat to a plate.
• Saute onions, carrots, celery, and garlic in Dutch oven until soft and golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and continue to cook, 1 minute more. Add wine and bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan. Reduce liquid by half.
• Return chuck roast to Dutch oven along with 2 cups chicken stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, cover, and transfer to oven. Roast, basting a few times, until meat is fork-tender, about 3 hours.
• Transfer meat to a baking dish and shred using two forks. Strain liquid through a fine mesh sieve into a small saucepan, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Add remaining 1 cup chicken stock to saucepan and keep warm on stovetop until ready to serve.
• Preheat broiler. Slice baguette lengthwise, drizzle with oil, and place on a baking sheet. Top with shredded meat and Swiss cheese and broil until cheese is bubbly, about 2 minutes.
• Cut sandwich into six portions and serve immediately with a bowl of dipping sauce on the side.

FRENCH DIP SLIDERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Without separating the rolls, slice rolls in half and place the bottom half in prepared pan.
• In a small bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients and spread on top of bottom half of rolls.
• Layer on sliced roast beef and top with sliced cheese.
• Place top half of rolls on top.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together butter, onion, garlic, Au Jus packet and 2 cups of water.
• Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
• Drizzle 1/2 cup au jus over sliders and sprinkle on sesame seeds.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until rolls are golden brown.
• Remove from oven and cut into 12 sliders.
• Serve with remaining Au Jus.