Easy French Dip Sliders

When it comes to easy weeknight dinners, sandwiches always go to the top of my list. Especially ones that are this easy to make. My middle son is a big fan of french dips so I try to come up with different ways to make them for dinner every so often. This go around I used some delicious hard bakery slider rolls to make Easy French Dip Sliders.

Not all French Dips have cheese on them, but it’s a preference for our family. Just a little something to help hold the sandwich together while you are dipping it in the au jus. For this sandwich I went with a swiss cheese – it makes for a nice combination with the roast beef. Sometimes I use provolone – which makes for an even better cheese pull.

The rolls I get are from my grocer’s bakery. They call them Dutch Crunch Rolls. They have a crusty exterior with a soft center – making them perfect for a sandwich like a French dip. When you are looking for the rolls you want some that are 2-3 inches wide – otherwise you are going to be just making regular sandwiches.

So you may be wondering why the au jus isn’t made from beef drippings. While often times this is the case, it’s not always the way of it. The words are French for “with juice” and is often used to describe anything from a thin broth to a light gravy. In an effort to hasten the making of the jus – I like to use beef broth (or beef bouillon). By adding in some Worcestershire sauce, you get that deeper umani flavor. This all just makes it easier to enjoy this diner classic on a weeknight at home.

Now Let’s Get Cookin’!

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Easy French Dip Sliders

The diner classic – a French Dip – made into a simple slider with a homemade au jus that is delicious.

Course Dinner, Main Course, Sandwich

Cuisine American

Keyword au jus, french dip, roast beef, Swiss Cheese

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

• 2 lb Deli Roast Beef thin-sliced
• 12 Hard Slider Rolls
• 6 slices Swiss Cheese halved

For the Au Jus

• 4 tbsp Butter
• ¼ cup Sweet Onion finely minced
• 2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Celery Salt
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 qt Beef Broth

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Instructions

• In a high walled saute pan over medium heat, add butter. Once melted add onions and let saute for about 3 minutes. Then add seasonings, Worcestershire and one cup of broth. Let come just to a bubble while stirring often.
• Preheat oven to 425degF.
• Reduce heat of au jus to low and let continue to simmer. Stir occasionally.
• Cut each roll in half and place the bottoms on a parchment paper covered baking sheet. Pile 2-3 slices of roast beef on to each (should fold up so there isn't too much overhang). Place a half slice of cheese on top of each.
• Once oven is hot, place baking sheet in for 8-10 minutes. You want the cheese just melted.
• When you remove the sheet, immediately place the top buns on each. Cut each sandwich in half.
• Spoon au jus into ramekins and serve right away.