Recipe(tried): Awesome French Dip Sandwiches

AWESOME FRENCH DIP SANDWICHES
For lunch or dinner you can't beat this.

1 package per person "Lawrys" brand Au Jus, It is worth the search for this brand or another favorite brand.

Have the deli section in your local market* or butcher slice the roast beef 1/8 inch thick. Buy 1 LB per person, each person eats a different amount, it is better to be safe. There will be leftovers. **

One package Sourdough sandwich rolls, six rolls-I prefer "Columbo" brand as it does not fall apart so easily when dipped in gravy. If " Columbo" is not available, get a nice FIRM set of sandwich rolls. Soft rolls just fall apart-too messy.

HEAT Au Jus in small saucepan, JUST UNTIL VERY HOT, simmering on the edges, halving the recipe-it calls for 2 C water, use 1 C. It makes a stronger, more flavorful gravy.

AT THE SAME TIME:

Butter rolls and toast in toaster oven or oven.

AND

When Au Jus or Roast juice is ready, turn burner off or the beef will become tough, take some metal tongs and dip the roast in a couple of slices at a time, quickly, JUST TO HEAT and set on open faced toasted bread.

Close bread and slice diagonally. Pour Au Jus into small cups or dipping bowls. Dip the sandwich into Au Jus and enjoy!

* Serve this with Potato chips of choice and Salad in a bag, cold sliced veggies with dip, or pasta or potato salad-all found in the deli dept when you buy the beef.

** For leftovers: if the sandwich can be heated in the microwave for lunch. Put cold roast beef on lightly buttered rolls (in a sandwich bag if it is a bag lunch) and heat in microwave for 35-45 seconds. Heat 4 ounces of Au Jus in microwave as well. If the sandwich has to be eaten on the road or without microwave. Dip roast beef in gravy and shake off the excess- too much makes the bread soggy- and place it on plain bread. It tastes good cold!