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French Dip Sandwiches

By Leslie Blythe  ,   

December 27, 2022

We made these French Dip Sandwiches using leftover prime rib from Christmas dinner. There are two restaurants in Los Angeles that claim they are the originator of the French Dip Sandwich - Philippe the Original and Cole's. I have only recently had Philippe’s. My husband and family think it was nuts that I had never had one. Admittedly, I am not a big fan of beef and eat it only occasionally. This recipe is from Rachael Ray. It’s easy to make and I have to say it was very good.

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 shallot, chopped

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 jigger dry sherry, optional

2 cans beef consommé, or beef broth

1½ pounds deli sliced roast beef

Grill seasoning blend for steak, such as Montreal Steak Seasoning Blend, or, coarse salt and pepper

Directions

1In a large, shallow skillet over moderate heat, melt butter. Add shallots to butter and sauté 2 minutes. Add flour to butter and shallot and cook a minute longer. Whisk in sherry and cook the liquid out. Whisk in consommé in a slow stream. Bring sauce to a bubble and allow to simmer over low heat until ready to serve sandwiches.

2Pile meat loosely across your cutting board or a large work surface. Season meat with grill seasoning or salt and black pepper. Set out 4 ramekins or small soup cups for dipping sauce, 4 dinner plates, and 4 split torpedo rolls. To assemble, using a pair of kitchen tongs, dip meat into loose au jus sauce and pile into rolls. Set ramekins or cups with extra dipping sauce along side the sandwiches.

Recipe by Rachael Ray, Food Network

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2 Reviews

MaggieToo

December 28, 2022

Addendum: from Wikipedia —

….The Monte Cristo sandwich supposedly entered the scene in the 1960s in Southern California, and exploded in popularity after the Blue Bayou Restaurant in Disneyland began serving it…..

So, L.A.-adjacent.

MaggieToo

December 28, 2022

When I saw the title in my inbox, I was hoping it was going to be a Monte Cristo. I don’t know if that sandwich originated in L.A., but I’m pretty sure it came from California. And it would be a fun project to see you tackle.

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