Texas Toast French Dips

Name: Texas Toast French Dips (15-Minute Open-Faced)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 slices frozen Texas toast; 1 packet au jus gravy mix; 2 cups water; 1 lb deli roast beef, thinly sliced; 16 slices provolone cheese; Italian seasoning, for garnish

Texas Toast French Dips are open-faced sandwiches loaded with deli roast beef and melted provolone cheese on buttery Texas toast, paired with a savory au jus for dipping and completed in just 15 minutes.

🌍American 🏷️French dip 🏷️Sandwich 🏷️Roast beef 🏷️Provolone Texas toast

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🏷️Au jus

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Total

15 min

Servings

8

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$14–$23

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

8 slices frozen Texas toast
1 packet au jus gravy mix
2 cups water
1 lb deli roast beef, thinly sliced
16 slices provolone cheese
Italian seasoning, for garnishoptional

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Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Arrange the Texas toast slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
2
Bake the toast for 5 minutes until lightly golden.
3
While the toast bakes, prepare the au jus. In a small saucepan, whisk together the au jus gravy mix and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
4
Add the sliced roast beef to the simmering au jus to warm it through.
5
Remove the toast from the oven. On each slice, layer one slice of provolone cheese, a portion of the warmed roast beef, and a second slice of provolone cheese.
6
Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for another 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
7
Sprinkle with Italian seasoning for garnish, if desired.
8
Serve immediately with the remaining au jus on the side for dipping.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Prepare the au jus while the Texas toast cooks to stay on schedule and keep all components hot.
Add provolone slices while the toast is still warm from cooking so the cheese softens and adheres without needing additional heat.
Arrange roast beef generously on each slice; thin layers heat through faster and won't overshadow the cheese and au jus.
For crispier edges, place finished open-faced sandwiches under a broiler for 1–2 minutes just before serving.

Substitutions

Frozen Texas toast → regular sliced bread brushed with butter and Italian seasoning (cooks slightly faster but loses the distinctive richness)
Provolone cheese → Swiss cheese (milder flavor, equally melty)
Au jus gravy mix → homemade beef broth with beef bouillon and Worcestershire sauce (deeper flavor, requires 5 extra minutes)
Deli roast beef → thinly sliced cooked steak or rotisserie beef (note: may require gentle reheating)

Storage & make-ahead

Store leftover sandwiches covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes. Au jus can be refrigerated separately for up to 3 days.