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Ultimate Baked French Dip Biscuits with Tender Roast Beef and Rich Au Jus

The ultimate baked French dip biscuits featuring tender roast beef, flaky buttermilk biscuits, and rich au jus

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Ultimate Baked French Dip Biscuits with Tender Roast Beef and Rich Au Jus
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JUE

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Chef's Essential Tips

Essential Ingredients Selection

Creating Your Masterpiece

Baking Precision:
Achieve the ideal golden-brown top while ensuring the bottom biscuit layer is fully cooked and not soggy from the filling moisture.
Au Jus Development:
Perfect the balance of flavors in the dipping sauce, concentrating the beef essence while maintaining the right consistency for dipping.
Cheese Melting Control:
Understand how to position cheese for optimal melting while preventing burning, creating that perfect gooey texture throughout.
Layering Technique:
Master the art of building flavors through proper layering, ensuring each bite contains the perfect ratio of biscuit, beef, cheese, and aromatics.
Biscuit Dough Mastery:
Learn the crucial technique of keeping ingredients cold and mixing just until combined to achieve perfectly flaky, tender biscuits that won't become tough.
Ultimate Baked French Dip Biscuits with Tender Roast Beef and Rich Au Jus

The Art of Baked French Dip Biscuit Perfection

Biscuit Dough Mastery:
Learn the crucial technique of keeping ingredients cold and mixing just until combined to achieve perfectly flaky, tender biscuits that won't become tough.
Layering Technique:
Master the art of building flavors through proper layering, ensuring each bite contains the perfect ratio of biscuit, beef, cheese, and aromatics.
Cheese Melting Control:
Understand how to position cheese for optimal melting while preventing burning, creating that perfect gooey texture throughout.
Au Jus Development:
Perfect the balance of flavors in the dipping sauce, concentrating the beef essence while maintaining the right consistency for dipping.
Baking Precision:
Achieve the ideal golden-brown top while ensuring the bottom biscuit layer is fully cooked and not soggy from the filling moisture.
Mastering the Perfect French Dip Biscuit Experience
Keep butter cold and don't overwork the dough to ensure flaky, tender biscuits
Use high-quality deli roast beef sliced thin for the best texture and flavor
Provolone melts beautifully, but Swiss or Gruyere work as delicious alternatives
Assemble the dish up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerate, adding 5 extra minutes to baking time
Ultimate Baked French Dip Biscuits with Tender Roast Beef and Rich Au Jus

Ultimate Baked French Dip Biscuits with Tender Roast Beef and Rich Au Jus

The ultimate baked French dip biscuits featuring tender roast beef, flaky buttermilk biscuits, and rich au jus. This comfort food combines the savory umami flavors with the buttery richness, creating an unforgettable dining experience that elevates the classic French dip sandwich to extraordinary heights perfect for family dinners, game day gatherings, or any time you crave the perfect balance of hearty satisfaction and gourmet flavor.

Italian Cream Stuffed Cannoncini
Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
25 Minutes
Total Time
45 Minutes
Chef
JUE
Category
Main Course
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
American
Yield
8 servings
Dietary
High Protein
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Ingredients

For the Biscuit Base:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
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3/4 cup buttermilk
For the French Dip Filling:
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1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
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8 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
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1 medium onion, caramelized
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
For the Au Jus:
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2 cups beef broth
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1 packet onion soup mix
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2 tablespoons butter
For Special Equipment:
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9x13 inch baking dish
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Large mixing bowl
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Wire whisk

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 425°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish thoroughly.
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, then cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Add buttermilk and stir just until dough comes together, being careful not to overmix.
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Press half the biscuit dough into the bottom of prepared baking dish to form the base layer.
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Layer the sliced roast beef evenly over the biscuit base, then add caramelized onions and drizzle with Worcestershire sauce.
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Top with provolone cheese slices, covering the beef completely.
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Crumble the remaining biscuit dough over the cheese layer, creating a rustic top crust.
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Bake for 22-25 minutes until the top is golden brown and biscuits are cooked through.
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Meanwhile, prepare au jus by combining beef broth, onion soup mix, and butter in a saucepan and simmering for 10 minutes.
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Let baked biscuits rest for 5 minutes before cutting into squares and serving with warm au jus for dipping.