French dip, roast beef sandwich with jus
The California beef sandwich: slow-cooked beef for six hours in a slow cooker with broth, onion soup, butter, and beer, served in a crispy bread soaked in…
The “French dip” sandwich is also known as the “roast beef sandwich with gravy,” and is more commonly called a “French sandwich” in America. Its origins can be traced back to Los Angeles in either 1908 or 1918, when the owner of a local restaurant prepared a sandwich for a police officer and accidentally dipped it into a bowl of beef broth. The officer loved the sandwich so much that he invited his friends the next day to try this new creation. From that point on, the “French dip” sandwich became a worldwide phenomenon. Two Los Angeles restaurants claim to have created this sandwich: Philippe The Original and Cole’s Pacific Electric (P.E.) Buffet. Both restaurants have been in operation since 1908.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time6 hr
- Resting30 min
- Total6 hr 45 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostPricey
- Cooking methodslow cooker
- Estimated cost$60.37 $15.09 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
- $43.65
- $0.07
- $0.18
- $8.96
- $0.97
- $2.31
- $0.27
- $3.96
Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Sprinkle the roast with flour, then place all the ingredients (except the bread) in a slow cooker. Cook for at least six hours – this is what makes the meat so tender.
- Dice or slice the beef and use it to fill the bread. ≈ 10 min
- Soak the sandwiches in the juice before serving, or serve the juice separately in a small bowl so that people can soak the sandwich in it with each bite.
The bill
French dip, roast beef sandwich with jus
- 1 beef roast (approximately 1.5 kg)$43.65
- 3 tablespoons of flour$0.07
- 1 beef bouillon cube$0.18
- 470 ml of beef broth$8.96
- 470 ml of onion soup$0.97
- 250 g of butter$2.31
- salt, pepper$0.27
- 4 small baguette loaves$3.96
Total$60.37
that's $15.09 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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