Beef And Cheese French Dip (Printable)
Savory roll ups with roast beef, onions, and melted cheese in crescent dough, served with warm au jus for dipping.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 10 oz thinly sliced roast beef, deli-style
→ 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 beef broth, low sodium recommended
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
11 - ¼ tsp salt
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Heat 1 tbsp butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté 3–4 minutes until tender. Add garlic, half the black pepper, and a pinch of salt; cook 1 minute more. Set aside.
03 - Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles. Place a few slices of roast beef and sautéed onion mixture onto the wide end of each triangle. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
04 - Roll up each triangle tightly from the wide end. Place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Melt remaining butter and brush over tops of roll ups. Sprinkle with remaining black pepper and thyme if using.
06 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, until golden.
07 - Meanwhile, combine beef broth and Worcestershire sauce in a small saucepan. Heat over low, simmering for 5 minutes to make the au jus sauce.
08 - Serve hot roll ups with warm au jus for dipping.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of tender beef, melty cheese, and that buttery crescent crust creates the ultimate comfort food experience.
- These roll ups come together in under 40 minutes but taste like you spent all afternoon in the kitchen.
02 -
- Do not skip chilling your onion mixture slightly before assembling, hot filling can make the dough too soft to handle.
- Letting the roll ups rest for 3 minutes after baking helps set the cheese so it does not ooze out immediately when you cut them.
03 -
- Work quickly once the dough is unrolled, it becomes sticky and harder to handle as it warms up.
- Use a pizza cutter to slice the roll ups in half diagonally for easier dipping and appetizer sized portions.