Easy French Dip Sliders (Print version)
Buttery baked roast beef sliders with melted provolone and caramelized onions, served with a quick au jus for dipping.
# Ingredients:
For the sliders
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1 package (12 count) Hawaiian sweet rolls
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1 lb (450 g) thinly sliced deli roast beef
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8 slices provolone cheese
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1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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Salt and black pepper
For the au jus
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1 1/2 cups (360 ml) low-sodium beef broth
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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Salt to taste
# Instructions:
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Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 12-15 minutes until soft and golden. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
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Simmer beef broth, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire, and thyme in a small saucepan for about 5 minutes. Keep warm.
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Slice the entire tray of rolls in half horizontally without separating the individual rolls. Layer the bottom half with roast beef, provolone, and caramelized onions. Replace the top half.
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Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter with the minced garlic and brush generously over the roll tops. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 more minutes until golden and cheese is melted.
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Cut into individual sliders and serve warm with the au jus for dipping.
# Good to know:
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Best served immediately while the cheese is melted and the tops are crisp.
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Use low-sodium broth to control the final salt level.