French Dip Sliders

The Oklahoma Sooners Baseball team had themselves quite a season.  They went on a historic run and won the Men's College World Series.  It's been a little over a month since their memorable win, and Mr. Devilish Dish still cannot get enough.  Almost every night he re-watches the highlights from the games.  So far he has ordered an engraved National Championship wine bottle, a new hoodie, and a flag for tailgate.  Safe to say he's quite the fan.  We entertained on our patio nearly the entire season, and one of the recipes that scored a homerun were these French Dip Sliders.  You can never go wrong with slider sandwiches for a crowd.  They can be assembled ahead and easy to serve and eat.  Perfect for a group of guys glued to the game.  Packed with rich, delicious flavor...these are definitely a crowd pleaser! 

A true crowd please for any occasion.

The Ingredients.

Layer cheese, then roast beef,
then more cheese onto the bottom half
of the Hawaiian rolls.

Add on the roll tops...

Melt the butter and add the seasonings.

Brush this mixture evenly onto the
tops and sides of the rolls.

Bake until golden brown.

Serve with the au jus for dipping.

These are so hearty and delicious. 

FRENCH DIP SLIDERS

1 12-count package Hawaiian dinner rolls
1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
12 slices provolone cheese
1 stick unsalted butter
1 packet au jus gravy mix
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.  Carefully slice the entire slab of Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, keeping the rolls attached together.  Place the bottom half of the rolls into the prepared pan.  Layer 6 slices of cheese over the bottom of the rolls.  Top with roast beef and then top with the 6 remaining slices of cheese.  Place the top slab of the rolls on and set aside.  In a small pan on the stove top, melt the butter.  Add 1 tablespoon of the dry au jus mix, Worcestershire sauce, sesame seeds, garlic powder and onion powder.  Whisk well and brush this mixture evenly over the tops and sides of the rolls.  Bake the sliders approximately 15-20 minutes until the tops of the rolls are golden and the cheese is gooey.  While the sliders are baking, place the remaining au ju mix into a small sauce pan over medium heat and add the amount of cold water indicated on package.  Bring to a boil and simmer until slightly thickened.  Remove and cut sliders into individual sandwiches and serve with au jus for dipping.

Enjoy,