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French Dip Roast Beef Sliders

Author: Mary DiSomma

There’s nothing like a good Italian beef sandwich. All the people in my family are devout lovers of Buona Beef (a Chicago classic), so making this recipe really felt like going out on a limb. When I introduced it during a football game, I was actually nervous—and I don’t get nervous! What a relief when people started asking for seconds. Whew! Hot Giardiniera is a great addition. This generous giardiniera will ensure that you have plenty to eat. Did I mention that it’s highly customizable? I love to make a few different versions based on everyone’s olive preferences and spice tolerance.

French Dip Roast Beef Sliders

French Dip Roast Beef Sliders

The combination of sweet onion and spices in this roast beef slider recipe makes these upscale sandwiches. You won’t believe how easy they are to make!

Yield
12 Sliders
Prep Time
20 minutes 20 min
Cook Time
40 minutes 40 min
Total Time
1 hour 1 hr

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the sliced onion and fresh thyme. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to caramelize (about 15 minutes). Stir in the sugar and balsamic vinegar and continue to cook for several minutes as the onions turn a deeper golden color. Remove the thyme and discard it.
  2. Place the bottom halves of the slider buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet pan. Divide the beef among the bottom buns. Top with a piece of cheese, followed by caramelized onions, and finally the top buns.
  3. Melt 2 more tablespoons of butter in a small skillet on medium heat. Add the garlic powder. Brush the tops of the buns with the melted butter. Place the sliders in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and the sliders are warm, about 10 to 15 minutes,
  4. While your sliders are in the oven, make the French dip sauce. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet. Next, add the garlic. Cook for about a minute, stirring constantly, being careful not to brown the garlic. Add the white wine, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and dried thyme. Simmer on medium heat until slightly reduced. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Serve the warm sliders with dipping sauce on the side. Enjoy!
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Hot Giardiniera

Technically speaking, “giardineria” is “an Italian relish of pickled vegetables in vinegar or oil.” That’s the textbook definition anyway; but for those of you who have ever visited Chicago you’ll know that’s for some of us it’s not so much a condiment as it is an article of faith. Here’s how the DiSommas make giardiniera.NOTE: As you can see the recipe is a five-day process so make sure you plan ahead!

Yield
1 Quart
Prep Time
30 minutes 30 min
Cook Time
0 minutes0 min
Total Time
30 minutes 30 min

Ingredients

Instructions

Day One

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups water with the salt. Stir until dissolved. Add the diced carrots, cauliflower, celery, bell peppers, olives, and serranos. Mix to combine. Cover with plastic food wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Day Two

  1. Using a large colander, drain and rinse the vegetables. Discard the salted water.
  2. In a clean bowl, combine the oil and vinegar with the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Add the rinsed vegetables and mix to combine. Cover with plastic food wrap and refrigerate for 3 days to marinate.

Day Five

  1. After 3 days marinating in the bowl in the refrigerator, transfer the vegetables to a clean quart jar. Pour as much of the seasoned oil/vinegar mixture in as you need to cover the vegetables. The mixture will keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 weeks.
  2. Note: I don’t recommend processing giardiniera through a traditional canning method. One of the things I love about giardiniera is the crunch. Canning causes the giardiniera to lose that delicious crunchy bite.
Hot Giardiniera
Tips

There’s nothing like a good Italian beef sandwich. All the people in my family are devout lovers of Buona Beef (a Chicago classic), so making this recipe really felt like going out on a limb. When I introduced it during a football game, I was actually nervous—and I don’t get nervous! What a relief when people started asking for seconds. Whew!

Level up your Super Bowl finger food with this flavorful recipe so you won’t miss any of the action—or the commercials. Did I mention this recipe is super easy to make?

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My husband Billy’s Hot Giardiniera recipe is so simple to make and so good that you’re going to want more. This generous giardiniera will ensure that you have plenty to eat, even after the game ends. Did I mention that it’s highly customizable? I love to make a few different versions based on everyone’s olive preferences and spice tolerance.

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