French Dip Sandwich

beef roast

🥗Healthier: turkey roast

💰Cheaper: roast beef deli slices

Turkey is leaner and deli slices are more affordable.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while American cheese is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and chicken broth is usually cheaper.

French bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: baguette

Whole grain is healthier while baguette is often more affordable.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Rub beef roast with olive oil, garlic, thyme, and black pepper.

Place the roast in a roasting pan and cook for 1.5-2 hours, until medium rare.

Remove the roast and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.

In a saucepan, heat beef broth with bay leaves and simmer for 10 minutes.

Slice French bread in half and butter the insides.

Layer sliced beef on the bottom half of the bread and top with Swiss cheese.

Place the sandwich in the oven until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

Serve the sandwich with a small bowl of warm beef broth for dipping.

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