Description
These French Dip Squares combine flaky crescent rolls, savory roast beef, melty Swiss cheese, and a rich onion-seasoned butter layer to create the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer served with warm au jus for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1/2 pound deli-sliced roast beef
- 1 cup grated Swiss cheese
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup beef broth (for dipping sauce)
- Cheese substitutes: Gruyere, provolone, white cheddar
- Protein substitutes: turkey or plant-based meat
- Dough substitute: puff pastry
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and spray a 9×13 baking dish.
- Roll out one can of crescent rolls in the dish and press seams together.
- Layer roast beef evenly over dough and top with grated Swiss cheese.
- Mix onion soup mix, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder; drizzle over cheese.
- Roll out second crescent roll sheet and place on top, sealing seams well.
- Bake 15–20 minutes until golden brown.
- Heat beef broth in a small pot for au jus.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then cut into squares and serve with warm au jus.
Notes
Pat roast beef dry to avoid soggy bottom crusts and allow squares to rest before cutting for cleaner slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 425mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: french dip squares, au jus appetizer, crescent roll bake, party appetizers, roast beef squares