Classic French Dip with Homemade Au Jus

Pre-Assembled Roast beef topped with bubbly cheese, a touch of horseradish mayo, and dipped in a savory homemade au jus.

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Medium Prep time: 10-15 min.

Medium Instructions

Thaw in refrigerator.
1.In a large sauté pan, add au jus and 1 cup of water, stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Place individual roast beef slices into sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer 2-3 min.
2.Meanwhile, preheat broiler to low. Split open buns and toast under broiler 30-60 sec. cut side up. Toast until edges are golden.
3.Slice Swiss cheese in half and place evenly on bottom cut side of bread. Place back under the broiler 1-3 min. until cheese is melted.
4.To assemble sandwiches, massage horseradish mayonnaise bag to blend, cut corner off and squeeze a line down top side of buns. Using tongs, evenly distribute loosely piled sliced roast beef on each sandwich and close.
5.Evenly distribute au jus into three small bowls. Serve on the side of each sandwich for dipping.

Medium Crock-Pot or Instant Pot Instructions

Instant Pot:

Thaw in the refrigerator.

Add au jus mixture to Instant Pot with an additional ¼ cup of water. Layer in roast beef slices, make sure to pull slices apart from one another. Place lid on and put the venting knob in the sealing position. Press the Steam button. Set the timer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat broiler to low. Split open buns and toast under broiler 30-60 seconds with the cut side up. Toast until edges are golden.
Slice Swiss cheese in half and place evenly on the bottom cut side of bread. Place back under the broiler 1-3 minutes until cheese is melted.
When the Instant Pot cooking time is complete, quick-release pressure and allow contents to cool slightly (1 minute).
To assemble sandwiches, massage horseradish mayonnaise bag to blend, cut the corner of the bag off, and squeeze a line down the top side of the buns. Using tongs, evenly distribute loosely piled sliced roast beef on each sandwich and close.
Evenly distribute au jus into three small bowls. Serve on the side of each sandwich for dipping.

Large Prep time: 10-15 min.

Large Instructions

Thaw in refrigerator.
1.In a large sauté pan, add au jus and 2 cups of water, stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Place individual roast beef slices into sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer 2-3 min.
2.Meanwhile, preheat broiler to low. Split open buns and toast under broiler 30-60 sec. cut side up. Toast until edges are golden.
3.Slice Swiss cheese in half and place evenly on bottom cut side of bread. Place back under the broiler 1-3 min. until cheese is melted.
4.To assemble sandwiches, massage horseradish mayonnaise bag to blend, cut corner off and squeeze a line down top side of buns. Using tongs, evenly distribute loosely piled sliced roast beef on each sandwich and close.
5.Evenly distribute au jus into six small bowls. Serve on the side of each sandwich for dipping.

Large Crock-Pot or Instant Pot Instructions

Serving Suggestions

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Nutrition Facts
Serving size 1 sandwich & 1/3 cup au jus
Amount per serving Calories 558
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25g	32%
Saturated Fat 9g	45%
Trans Fat <1g
Sodium 2007mg	87%
Cholesterol 89mg	30%
Total Carbohydrates 47g	17%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 6g
Includes 1g Added Sugars	2%
Protein 34g	68%
Vitamin D <1µg	5%
Calcium 270mg	21%
Iron 5mg	28%
Potassium 884mg	19%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Contains: Anchovies; Eggs; Milk; Soybeans; Wheat

May Contain: Milk, Eggs, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.

Ingredients: SAUCE BOURBON STYLE RTU (SUGAR, WATER, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), MOLASSES, CAYENNE PEPPER SAUCE (CAYENNE RED PEPPERS, VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), ONION PUREE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, 2% OR LESS OF VINEGAR, CORN OIL, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICE, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS.), WINE COOKING SHERRY (Wine, Salt, Contains 1% or less of each of the following: Malic Acid, Caramel Color, Natural Flavor, Potassium Metabisulfite (Preservative)), BUTTER SOLID UNSLTD PRINT [(Sweet Cream, Natural Flavoring)], SAUCE WORCESTERSHIRE (DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, MOLASSES, SUGAR, WATER, SALT, ONIONS, ANCHOVIES, GARLIC, CLOVES, TAMARIND EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, CHILI PEPPER EXTRACT.), BASE BEEF NO MSG 6/1 LB (Roasted Beef And Concentrated Beef Stock, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy, Corn, And Wheat Proteins, Maltodextrin, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Palm Oil, Sugar, Caramel Color, Onion Powder, 2% Or Less Of Corn Oil, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Modified Cornstarch, Natural Flavors, Lactic Acid.), FLOUR ALL PURPOSE HOTEL & REST (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid. ), SPICE ONION POWDER, SPICE CHIVE FREEZE DRIED, SPICE GARLIC GRANULATED, ROLL HOAGIE STADIUM 7" 2.6 OZ [ENRICHED UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, YEAST, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, CORNMEAL, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST NUTRIENT (AMMONIUM SULFATE), DOUGH CONDITIONERS (ASCORBIC ACID, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE), CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR, CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (MOLD INHIBITOR). ]), BEEF ROAST SLICED TOP RND C/OFF, MAYONNAISE LITE ((Water, Soybean Oil, Vinegar, Modified Food Starch*, Egg Yolks, Contains Less Than 2% of Salt, Eggs Natural Flavor, Mustard Flour, Potassium Sorbate* and Calcium Disodium EDTA (As Preservatives), Phosphoric Acid*, Oleoresin Paprika*)), HORSERADISH WHITE PREPARED (Horseradish, Distilled Vinegar, Water, Soybean oil, Salt, Artificial Flavor.)], CHEESE SWISS SLICED .75 OUNCE [Part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes. CONTAINS: MILK.]

Nutritional information is per serving unless otherwise stated and are based on standard formulations. For example, if one Large dinner was divided into 6 equal portions, the nutritional information is accurate for one portion. Variations in ingredients and preparation, as well as substitutions, will increase or decrease any stated nutritional values. Items vary by store, and are subject to change. Contact your local store for further assistance.