Featured Maple Leaf Product: Sure Slice Roast Beef, whole muscle beef, 3 x 1 kg (#21333)
Beef & Onion Dip au Jus
Recipe Information
Yield
25 Servings
Portion Size
1 each (186 g/6.6 oz)
Ingredients
| Metric | Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Sure Slice Roast Beef, deli meat, 2 slices=56 g | 1.2 kg | 2 lbs 10.3 oz |
| Beef Broth, RTS, reduced sodium | 750 ml | 3 cups |
| Onions, fresh, sliced, cut into 1/4" | 310 g | 11 oz |
| Canola Oil | 30 ml | 2 Tbsp |
| Beef Au Jus, dry mix | 33 g | 1.2 oz |
| Water | 780 ml | 3 cups + 2 Tbsp |
| Bread, French Loaf, 18" loaf/454 g, sliced | 2 each | 2 each |
| Margarine, soft | 63 g | 2.2 oz |
| Garlic Powder | 30 ml | 2 Tbsp |
| Swiss Cheese, shredded | 500 g | 1 lb 1.6 oz |
Method
- Preheat convection oven at 300'F/150'C.
- Place roast beef deli meat in an insert pan and pour prepared low sodium beef broth over beef. Cover with lid/foil. Heat at 300'F/150'C in a convection oven for ~20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165'F/74'C held for at least 15 seconds. Hold at >140'F/60'C until ready to assemble sandwiches.
- While beef is heating, slice onions into 1/2" slices. Heat a large skillet and heat oil on medium heat. Brown onions in skillet and cook until the onions are caramelized for ~10-15 minutes. Set aside.
- Prepare Beef Au Jus according to recipe standard. Combine water and sauce mix in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sauce comes to a boil; simmer 1 minute. Hold at >140'F/60'C until service.
- Cut the french baguette/or alternatively submarine bun lengthwise; cut into 3"/7.6 cm sections. Spread with margarine and sprinkle with garlic powder. Place on a baking sheet.
- Broil bread until golden brown for about 2-3 minutes. Top a 3" slice of toasted baguette with 2 slices (48 g/1.7 oz) of roast beef and onions; sprinkle with 20 g/0.7 oz shredded swiss cheese. Broil until cheese in melted for 1-2 minutes. Transfer to insert pan with lid. Hold at >140'F/60'C until service.
- Serve hot. Serve 1 each along with 30 mls of au jus portioned in a 2 oz dipping cup.
Suggested Accompaniments
Serve with a tossed garden salad or caesar salad (sides not included in nutritional information).
Nutritional Information
per 1 each (186 g/6.6 oz)
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Calories | 255 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21 g |
| Total Fat | 11 g |
| Total Sugars | 1 g |
| Total Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Calcium | 172 mg |
| Potassium | 488 mg |
| Sodium | 813 mg |
| Iron | 3.0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 45 mg |
| Trans Fats | 0.19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Vitamin A | 49.17 RE |
| Vitamin C | 1.24 mg |
| Calories from Protein | 28 % |