French Dip Biscuits: A Flavorful Twist on a Classic Sandwich
A buttery, cheesy, and savory twist on the classic French dip sandwich, made with tender roast beef stuffed in flaky biscuits and served with rich au jus.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
- Pastry Cutter
- Rolling Pin
- Saucepan
- Basting Brush
- Oven
Ingredients
Biscuit Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter cubed
- ¾ cup buttermilk
Filling
- ½ lb thinly sliced roast beef
- 1 cup shredded Swiss or provolone cheese
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Au Jus (Dipping Sauce)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in buttermilk until a dough forms. Roll out the dough and cut into small rounds.
- Place half of the biscuit rounds on the baking sheet. Top each with roast beef and shredded cheese.
- Cover with remaining biscuit rounds and press edges together to seal. Brush tops with melted butter.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and flaky.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve warm biscuits with au jus for dipping.
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Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the au jus. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
