French Dip Sandwich Recipe
Homemade French Dip Sandwich with tender beef, creamy horseradish mustard sauce, melted gooey Havarti, over a crusty French Roll baguette. We love this hot beef sandwich with Italian Giardiniera (pickled vegetables) served with its savory French dip au jus. You'll love this French dip sandwich!
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot pressure cooker, (can use a pot for the stovetop or slow cooker)
- 8 4-oz dipping bowls, for dipping Au Jus
Ingredients
Beef:
- 2 lb bottom round roast
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp black pepper
- 2 French Baguettes , (cut into 4-inch pieces)
- 8 slices Havarti cheese
Au Jus Seasoning:
- 1 onion, (whole and peeled)
- 6 cloves of garlic, (peeled and whole)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 4 1/2 cups beef broth*
Horseradish Mustard Sauce:
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup horseradish
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp stone-ground mustard
Instructions
- Whisk all the mustard sauce ingredients together. Set aside.
- Season the beef with 2 tsp salt and 1 Tbsp black pepper.
- Sear the meat on both sides over high heat until browned (about 3 minutes per side in an Instant Pot using saute mode.)
- Add all the Au Jus Seasoning ingredients. Cook at high pressure for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Then depressurize. (See notes for the slow cooker and stovetop instructions.)
- Remove the roast and shred or slice the beef.
- Strain the beef stock through a sieve and add 1 cup to the beef pieces. Reserve the rest for dipping.
- Slice open the rolls and broil until toasted. Smear a tablespoon of mustard sauce into each roll and top with Havarti cheese. Broil until cheese melts.
- Top with beef and serve with 4 oz of Au Jus from the meat juices, per serving.
Notes
- Beef Broth: you can substitute 1 teaspoon or cube of beef bouillon diluted in 4 1/2 cups of water.
- Slow Cooker Instructions: brown meat in a skillet and add to crockpot. Cook meat in au jus seasoning for 4 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW.
- Stovetop Instructions: brown the meat in a large pot and add all the au jus seasoning. Bring to boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for 3-hours over medium-low heat until tender.
- Variation: We love to add 1/2 cup of chopped Giardiniera vegetables to the assembled sandwiches. Or serve with pickles, French fries, or potato chips.
Nutrition Facts
French Dip Sandwich Recipe
Serving Size
1 sandwich
Amount per Serving
Calories
561
% Daily Value*
Fat
28
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8
g
Cholesterol
106
mg
35
%
Sodium
2290
mg
100
%
Potassium
656
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
35
g
12
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
41
g
82
%
Vitamin A
323
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
307
mg
31
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
