Description
Delicious French Dip Squares are a savory, cheesy, and irresistibly dunkable 30-minute party appetizer that combine tender roast beef and melty cheese baked inside soft rolls with a warm au jus for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slider buns or dinner rolls
- 1 lb deli-sliced roast beef
- 12 slices provolone or Swiss cheese
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- For the buttery topping:
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- For serving:
- 2 cups beef broth or au jus gravy
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Slice rolls in half horizontally and place the bottom halves in the dish.
- Spread mayonnaise and Dijon mustard evenly over the rolls.
- Layer roast beef evenly on top, then add cheese slices.
- Place the top halves of the rolls on.
- Mix melted butter with garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley.
- Brush the butter mixture generously over the tops.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 18–20 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Uncover and bake another 8–10 minutes until golden.
- Warm beef broth or au jus and serve on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Best served warm with warm au jus for dipping.
- Assemble ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- You can substitute different sliced cheeses if desired.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 2–3 days and reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 26-30 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-inspired American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: Approximately 320 per serving
- Sugar: Approximately 4 g
- Sodium: Approximately 650 mg
- Fat: Approximately 16 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 24 g
- Fiber: Approximately 1 g
- Protein: Approximately 14 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 60 mg
Keywords: Delicious French Dip Squares, French Dip appetizer, beef sliders, au jus, cheesy bite-sized appetizers, party snacks, game day