Texas Toast French Dips use crisp garlic toast as the base for warm au-jus-soaked roast beef and melted provolone. The open-faced format makes eight substantial pieces, with cheese both below and above the beef and hot au jus reserved for dipping.
The recipe makes exactly 8 open-faced sandwiches in 30 minutes: 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking. Bake the frozen toast according to its package directions, warm the beef in the prepared jus, and finish the assembled pieces for only 3–5 minutes.
Texas Toast French Dip Ingredients
The complete ingredient list is one box frozen garlic Texas Toast containing 8 slices, one packet au jus gravy mix, 3 cups cold water, 1 lb sliced deli roast beef, and exactly 8 slices provolone cheese.
Dried parsley is optional for garnish. The eight cheese slices are divided in half during assembly, giving every piece half a slice below the meat and the other half above it.
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How to Make Texas Toast French Dips
- Heat the oven to 425°F and line a sheet tray with parchment.
- Bake eight frozen Texas toast slices according to package directions, typically 8 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Prepare one au jus packet with 3 cups cold water according to package directions and keep warm.
- Warm 1 lb sliced roast beef in the jus.
- Put half a provolone slice on each toast, divide beef over all eight, and add the remaining halves.
- Bake 3–5 minutes until melted.
- Garnish if desired and serve with warm jus.
For food-safety guidance while cooking, use the USDA safe minimum temperature chart.
Preheat and Line the Sheet Tray
Bake Eight Garlic Toast Slices
Prepare Au Jus With Three Cups Water
Warm One Pound Roast Beef in the Jus
Divide Eight Provolone Slices in Half
Build the Lower Cheese Layer
Divide Beef Across All Eight Pieces
Add the Remaining Provolone
Melt for Three to Five Minutes
Garnish and Serve With Hot Jus
Preserve the Open-Faced Structure
Keep the Au Jus Available
Plan Components for Quick Service
Store and Reheat Separately
Conclusion
Heat the oven to 425°F and line a tray. Bake eight frozen garlic Texas Toast slices according to package directions, typically 8 minutes with a halfway flip. Prepare one au jus packet with 3 cups cold water and warm 1 lb roast beef in it. Put half a provolone slice on each toast, divide beef evenly, and top with the remaining cheese halves. Bake 3–5 minutes, garnish if desired, and serve with warm jus.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How many Texas Toast French Dips does this make?
It makes exactly eight open-faced sandwiches.
- → How much water goes into the au jus?
Use exactly 3 cups cold water with one packet, following its directions.
- → How long does the assembled toast return to the oven?
Bake it for 3–5 minutes, just until the provolone melts.
- → Why warm the beef in au jus?
It heats and flavors the thin slices while keeping them moist and tender.