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This French Dip Pull Apart Bread is simply delicious!

French Dip Pull Apart Bread is a delicious appetizer or lunch.  Soft italian bread is stuffed with provolone cheese, roast beef, caramelized onions and brushed with garlic butter.  After it’s baked you serve it with some au jus for dipping.  This is a quick delicious crowd pleaser.

Sometimes you just need a quick appetizer or lunch and these French Dip Bread fits the bill.  It comes together quickly, can feed a crowd and is always a crowd-pleaser. 

This Pull Apart Bread is always a hit at the parties and we actually make it for lunch often too. It is actually quite simple to make and packs a lot of cheesy, savory flavor.  

You just buy a big loaf of italian bread, make some slices in it and fill it up with caramelized onions, flavorful roast beef and melty provolone cheese.  The whole loaf gets brushed with a seasoned butter before it’s baked to gooey cheesy perfection. I serve some beef consomme on the side for dipping and it is so good!

This is a great way to make a quick version of a delicious french dip sandwich.

This is great for a snack, appetizer or light lunch.  I serve this for lunch with a side salad and it is perfect but it also can make a great quick dinner with a little mac and cheese for the kiddos.

I love that you can customize this to your family’s taste, you can add banana peppers or jalapenos, add pepperjack or cheddar cheese, anything your family likes, you can totally make this recipe your own.

This make a great lunch or dinner with some french fries or potato chips on the side. I like it with a little potato salad.

Can we also take a minute to talk about how budget-friendly this recipe is?  A loaf of bread a few other ingredients and you have an amazing dish. This is an easy version of a beef dip.  You can just make subs out of this by putting it on hoagie rolls, a french roll or even Hawaiian sweet rolls and make french dip sliders.

Next time you need a recipe that absolutely everyone will love make this bread and I promise you your whole family will be happy!! The flavorful beef and melted cheese make for a delicious snack.

I promise your whole family will love this French Dip Pull Apart Bread. 

You will want to make this bread again and again! We do!

You will love this recipe because it is

• Easy and fast.
• Family-friendly.
• Budget-friendly.
• Full of flavor.
• Picky eater approved.
• Easy appetizer or lunch.

Can I use any roast beef?

Yes, you can use your favorite deli roast beef or even leftover roast beef works great.  You can use presliced deli roast beef or pick up some at the deli.  The Boar’s Head Roast Beef is fabulous in this. 

Can I use any cheese in this french dip recipe?

Provolone is traditionally used in this bread but feel free to use your favorite cheese.  I do find the sliced cheese works better than shredded so I would suggest using sliced over shredded.  Mozerella, swiss, pepperjack or provolone will all work great in this. 

Can I skip the onions?

Of course!  I love the flavor of caramelized onions in this but feel free to skip them completely if your family does not like onions.  

How should I store this?

This never lasts long in my house but if you have leftovers I would wrap them tightly and store in the fridge for up to 2 days and then reheat in foil in the oven. 

 

Ingredients used

• Italian Bread Loaf – I love using the italian loaves from the bakery at the grocery store. 
• Deli Sliced Roast Beef –  Fresh from the deli is fabulous but I also used presliced from the refrigerated section at the store.  It is going to be delicious with whatever roast beef you use. 
• Provolone –  Sliced provolone is traditionally used but feel free to use your favorite cheese. Sometimes I like to use swiss cheese.
• Onion –  A sweet onion thinly sliced makes perfect caramelized onions for this. 
• Softened Butter – Salted or unsalted works just fine here. 
• Garlic Powder –  To flavor up the butter.
• Dried Parsley – Adds a little flavor and color to the butter. 
• Can Beef Consomme – For dipping.  You could also use beef broth with a dash of worcestershire sauce and sprinkle of onion powder.  You can also dip it in french onion soup.

 

How to make this French Dip Pull Apart Bread

 

1. FULL RECIPE BELOW
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
3. Slice about 10 slices into your bread, do not cut all the way through the bread!
4. Place the bread on to a lined baking tray. 
5. Fold in half a slice of cheese and place into each slit in the bread.
6. Place 2 slices of roast beef into each slice in the bread.
7. Spoon some of the caramelized onion into each slice in the bread, optional.
8. In a small bowl combine the softened butter with the garlic powder and dried parsley.
9. Brush the loaf with the butter mixture. 
10. Pop the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is melty and golden brown.
11. Meanwhile mix the consomme with a can of water and warm up.
12. Serve the bread with the consomme for dipping in au jus sauce.
13. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Want more delicious bread recipes? Check these out!

• French Dip Biscuits
• Lunch lady rolls
• Lasagna Stuffed Garlic Bread

• Homemade Hawaiian Rolls

• French Dip Eggrolls
• Pepperoni Bread

French Dip Pull Apart Bread

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

French Dip Pull Apart Bread is a delicious appetizer or lunch.  Soft italian bread is stuffed with provolone cheese, roast beef, caramelized onions and brushed with garlic butter.  After it’s baked you serve it with some au jus for dipping.  This is a quick delicious crowd pleaser.

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Ingredients

• 14 ounce loaf italian bread, unsliced
• 7 ounces deli sliced roast beef
• 10 slices provolone
• Half of a small onion, caramelized (optional)
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• 10.5 ounce can beef consomme

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Slice about 10 slices into your bread, do not cut all the way through the bread!
3. Place the bread on to a lined baking tray. 
4. Fold in half a slice of cheese and place into each slit in the bread.
5. Place 2 slices of roast beef into each slice in the bread.
6. Spoon some of the caramelized onion into each slice in the bread, optional.
7. In a small bowl combine the softened butter with the garlic powder and dried parsley.
8. Brush the loaf with the butter mixture. 
9. Bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is melty.
10. Meanwhile mix the consomme with a can of water and warm up.
11. Serve the bread with the consomme for dipping.

Notes

• Store leftovers in fridge for 2 days. 
• You can use an au jus packet to make the dipping sauce if you like.  
• The caramelized onions are optional.  I just saute half an onion with a tablespoon of butter until they are softened and golden brown. 
• You can use swiss if you like. 
• Any long loaf bread will work great in this recipe.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 459Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 1220mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 25g