Beef and Cheese French Dip (Printable Version)
Crescent-wrapped roast beef with cheese, served with savory au jus dipping sauce.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 10 oz thinly sliced deli-style roast beef
→ 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 low-sodium beef broth
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 (optional)
11 - ¼ tsp salt
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Melt 1 tbsp butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onion and cook 3–4 minutes until tender. Stir in minced garlic, half the black pepper, and a pinch of salt; cook for 1 additional minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles. Layer roast beef slices and the sautéed onion mixture onto the wide end of each triangle. Distribute shredded cheese evenly over the filling.
04 - Roll each triangle tightly starting from the wide end toward the point. Place roll ups seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
05 - Melt remaining butter and brush over the tops of each roll up. Sprinkle with remaining black pepper and dried thyme if desired.
06 - Bake at 375°F for 12–15 minutes until the tops are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
07 - While roll ups bake, combine beef broth and Worcestershire sauce in a small saucepan. Heat over low setting and simmer for 5 minutes to develop flavor.
08 - Serve roll ups hot alongside warm au jus sauce for dipping.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Crescent dough does all the heavy lifting, making this nearly impossible to mess up.
- The au jus comes together in five minutes and tastes like it simmered all day.
02 -
- Do not overstuff the triangles or the cheese will escape and burn on the pan.
- Let the roll ups cool for two minutes before serving so the cheese does not slide right out.
03 -
- Caramelize the onions slowly for extra sweetness if you have the time.
- Brush the tops with butter right before baking for the most golden color.