French Dip Grilled Cheese (Print Version)
Melty cheese and roast beef meet crispy bread and caramelized onions with savory au jus for dipping.
# Ingredients:
→ Sandwich Assembly
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8 slices crusty French bread
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8 slices Swiss cheese
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340 grams thinly sliced roast beef
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2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
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60 grams unsalted butter, plus extra for spreading
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15 millilitres olive oil
→ Au Jus Preparation
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480 millilitres low-sodium beef broth
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10 millilitres Worcestershire sauce
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5 millilitres soy sauce
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 sprig fresh thyme
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Salt, to taste
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Black pepper, to taste
# Instructions:
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In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter with olive oil. Add thinly sliced onions and cook, stirring frequently, until deeply golden and fully caramelized, about 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer onions to a plate and set aside.
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Wipe the skillet clean. In a small saucepan, combine beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic, and thyme. Bring to a simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve and keep the au jus warm.
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Arrange 4 slices of French bread on a clean work surface. Layer with 1 slice of Swiss cheese, generous portions of roast beef, caramelized onions, and another slice of Swiss cheese. Top with the remaining bread slices.
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Spread unsalted butter evenly over the exterior sides of each assembled sandwich. Heat a clean skillet over medium-low. Grill sandwiches in batches until bread is golden and crisp, and cheese is fully melted, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
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Transfer sandwiches to a cutting board, slice if desired, and serve immediately with warm au jus on the side for dipping.
# Notes:
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For optimal flavour, ensure onions are thoroughly caramelized and au jus is served hot.