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There’s a reason the French dip sandwich remains so popular more than 100 years after its invention: The combination of thinly sliced beef served au jus <\/em>(with flavorful cooking liquid) is incredibly tasty and easy to make. This\u00a0hot sandwich recipe<\/a> takes the guesswork out of making the best French dip at home, from picking the best meat to cooking the flavorful dipping sauce. And because we let a slow cooker do most of the work, the simple prep means you can put it together on a weekday morning and have delicious sandwiches for dinner that night.<\/p>\n

What is a French dip sandwich?<\/h2>\n

A French dip sandwich is an American invention. Two Los Angeles restaurants\u2014Cole’s French Dip and Philippe the Original\u2014claim to have created this flavorful sliced beef sandwich. According to Cole’s, it came about in 1908 when a worker dipped a beef sandwich in cooking juices to make the bread softer for a customer with sore gums. Philippe claims it took off in 1918 after someone accidentally dropped a sandwich in cooking juices. Both places still serve their version of the sandwich, and both are delicious.<\/p>\n

There are two common ways to serve a French dip: “wet,” where the inside of the bread is pre-dipped in cooking juices (jus), or “dry,” in which the sandwich comes with the jus on the side. (At Philippe, a double dip with a good slathering of hot mustard is the stuff of dreams.)<\/p>\n

A French dip is similar to a Philly cheesesteak in that both feature sliced beef. However, a French dip features sliced roast beef and a savory broth. A classic Philly cheesesteak<\/a> is all about griddled sliced ribeye steak, and is usually topped with onions and melted cheese and served on a soft hoagie roll.<\/p>\n

French Dip Sandwich Ingredients<\/h2>\n

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