French Dip Grilled Cheese
A savory grilled cheese sandwich with roast beef and onions, served with au jus for dipping.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Saucepan
Ingredients
Sandwich Assembly
- 8 slices crusty French bread
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 12 ounces thinly sliced roast beef
- 2 medium yellow onions thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter plus extra for spreading
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Au Jus Preparation
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Butter one side of each bread slice and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Place 4 bread slices butter-side down. Top each with 1 slice of Swiss cheese, roast beef, caramelized onions, and another slice of Swiss cheese. Cover with the remaining bread slices, butter-side up.
- Cook the sandwiches until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- For the au jus, combine beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in a saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve the sandwiches with au jus for dipping.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use homemade beef broth.