French Dip Sandwiches

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Triple Dip

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (111)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 15 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, chopped
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 jigger dry sherry, optional
2 cans beef consomme, found on broth and soups aisle or beef broth
1 1/2 pounds deli sliced roast beef
Grill seasoning blend for steak, such as Montreal Steak Seasoning Blend, or, coarse salt and pepper
4 torpedo sandwich rolls, split

Directions

In a large, shallow skillet over moderate heat, melt butter. Add shallots to butter and saute 2 minutes. Add flour to butter and shallot and cook a minute longer. Whisk in sherry and cook liquid out. Whisk in consomme in a slow stream. Bring sauce to a bubble and allow to simmer over low heat until ready to serve sandwiches.

Pile meat loosely across your cutting board or a large work surface. Season meat with grill seasoning or salt and black pepper. Set out 4 ramekins or small soup cups for dipping sauce, 4 dinner plates and 4 split torpedo rolls. To assemble, using a pair of kitchen tongs, dip meat into loose au jus sauce and pile into rolls. Set ramekins or cups with extra dipping sauce along side the sandwiches.

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TOMASAS CORNELIUS, NC 01-22-2010
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Quick, Simple, and DELICIOUS!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I toasted the bread added white cheese (monterey jack or monster). This was perfect. My husband & I loved it! I'll be making... this again and again.Read more
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Charlemagne Mobile, AL 01-15-2010
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Fantastic and not "gravy like" like I thought it might be
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

As a novice, when I think of adding flour to liquid, I think of trying to thicken something and at first the tablespoon of... multipurpose worried me: not the case here. That's why Rachel has a cooking show, though, and I don't. Person above suggesting using Swiss thinks like I do, and same gal suggested warming sandwiches in tin foil- brilliant and never ocurred to me. Only difference from Rae's was I used crusty French bread, placed the deli beef on the bread topped with aged Sara Lee Swiss and wrapped in foil (without au jus) and warmed in oven at 200 for an hour waiting to serve. Also like smart person using foil, I used onion (one large slice chopped up since shallots are smaller and milder than onions). One final difference: I used a jigger/splash of old Merlot (7 days) that we never finished instead of sherry, and the au jus was fantastic. Finally, the Montreal Steak seasoning sprinkled on the meat before putting on bread and into oven was also fantastic. Great served with Cole slaw or potato salad. Really great recipe.Read more
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Lee Lynnfield, MA 12-28-2009
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Wonderful way to finish leftover roast beef
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow! This recipe is perfect for leftover roast beef. I used vermouth instead of sherry, since that is what I had in the... house. This is delicious. We added a slice of Swiss cheese to the sandwiches, and it was the perfect finishing touch. Thanks again, Racheal, for great, quick and easy recipes!Read more
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Rachel Atlanta, GA 12-08-2009
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Perfect!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was looking for an quick and easy fix to a craving and of course Rachel Ray delivered. I used pastrami instead of roast... beef - mainly for the taste - and dipped the the meat in the au jus before fixing the sandwiches. It turned out great for my boyfriend and I because it wasn't a 2 hour long process. Thanks Rachel!Read more
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Amy Ponca City, OK 11-11-2009
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WOW!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This French Dip Sandwich is the best I've ever had!!! I used onions instead of shallots and I browned the bread and topped it... off with swiss cheese and let it melt with the meat on the bread while wrapped in foil. I made french fries and corn on the cob with it for an awesome dinner. It was super fast and super good. I will be making this sandwich for a long time. My husband stated "there is only 1 thing I would do different......... make more."Read more
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Greg Atlanta, GA 10-27-2009
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EXCELLENT!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I highly recommend using the Sherry even though it optional. The more the better as I find this gives the Au Jus the true... taste of a French Dip. I like to top off with Swiss or Provolone cheese. Read more