The French dip sandwiches are one of the most popular American cuisines.
These sandwiches are cooked in a slow-cooker, making them so tender and juicy that they will just melt in your mouth!
French dip sandwiches are served with topped Swiss cheese, onions and the broth from the cooking process.
Health benefits
These American delicacies are packed with high protein; an average sandwich with Swiss cheese contains about 30g of protein that can fulfill about 50% of daily protein requirement of an adult male.
The roast beef in a French dip sandwich is a fine source of a number of B vitamins, including niacin, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6, riboflavin, thiamin and pantothenic acid. These vitamins are vital for a healthy metabolism and production of red blood cells.
The French dip sandwich is a good source of vitamin A, a necessary requirement for healthy cell production.
Ingredients
beef boneless roast (3 to 4 pounds), trimmed: 1
cups of water: 3
teaspoons of salt-free onion-herb blend: 1
teaspoon of garlic powder: 1
teaspoon of dried rosemary, crushed: 1
teaspoon of dried thyme: 1
cup of reduced-sodium soy sauce: 1/2
bay leaf: 1
whole peppercorns: 4
reduced-fat Swiss cheese, cut in half: 8 slices
french rolls, split
chopped onions: 2
How To Make Tender Beef Sandwich
- Put the trimmed roast in a 5-quart slow-cooker pot.
- Then marinate the beef with garlic powder, dried rosemary, thyme, pepper, bay leaf and soy sauce. Add water to slow cooker until roast is almost soaked.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or until beef is tender.
- Remove the roast from cooker and reserve broth in a different bowl. Now, shred the tender roast with a fork.
- Lightly toast the buns inside an oven for up to 4 minutes.
- While the buns are getting ready, in a sauce-pan, heat broth and herb blend over medium heat until hot. Then dip the shredded beef deep into the sauce.
- Place the beef, cheese and onion slices on the toasted buns and serve with the remaining sauce.
Trivia
Unlike the name suggests, French dip sandwich is not a French but an American cuisine.It is believed that this delicious sandwich originated from Los Angeles, California.