French Dip Crescents for the win! I love a French Dip. I love a Crescent Roll. The two together? Marriage made in food heaven!
If ever there was the perfect food where fancy met frugal and high brow met high fives, this French Dip Crescents Rolls recipe is it. Try it with our Easy Au Jus Sauce. Serve alongside some baked buffalo chicken dip and bacon stuffed mushrooms for your next party!
French Dip Crescents
French Dip Crescents
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French Dip Crescent Ingredients:
- Crescent roll dough – I find brand name and generic both work just fine.
- Roast beef – Thinly sliced.
- Swiss or provolone cheese, cut into equal sized pieces.
- Optional – Horseradish Sauce, Au Jus for dipping (click here for my Easy Au Jus recipe!)
How do you make a French Dip Croissant?
⭐ First, unroll crescents onto a large parchment lined baking sheet.
⭐ Next, spread a small dab of horseradish on each crescent, then place a slice of roast beef and a piece of cheese on each crescent.
⭐ Then, roll crescents starting from the wide end and ending at the narrow end and bake until crescents are a golden color.
⭐ Finally, serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
Preparation
Can you make French dip crescents ahead of time?
I prefer these warm straight from the oven, but you can definitely make them ahead if you’d like. My kids enjoy them in their packed lunches so sometimes we’ll fix a big batch on Sunday to use all week.
What type of meat for French dip crescents?
Usually we use deli roast beef but you could also use leftover prime rib, leftover grilled rib eye, or even oven broiled flank steak.
Storage and leftovers
How long do French dip crescent sandwiches last?
These will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Store in an airtight container for best results.
Can you freeze them?
Yes, this is a great way to make packed lunches easy. Make a large batch and store them in the freezer for up to a year. Store in an air tight freezer safe container. Reheat in the toaster oven or microwave, if desired.
Tips, tricks, and frequently asked questions
What are French Dip Crescents?
A harmonious (read = delicious) marriage of the classic French dip sandwich with the snacktasticness of crescent rolls and just a touch of prime rib for good measure. There are never leftovers when I serve this (and while I don’t generally condone speaking in such definitives, I mean never quite literally).
Who invented French Dip Crescents?
(TL;DR – me). So, I have to laugh a little about this recipe. The idea for it came to me on one of those lingering trips to the grocery store right after my daughter (#4) was born.
You know, the ones where you finally get away by yourself and just can’t quite bear the idea of returning home to the chaos just yet.
Anyway, I circled back around to the deli for the third (okay, fourth) time, and spotted the expensive lunch meat. Which was decidedly out of budget at the time. I was thinking nostalgically about our pre-baby long lunch days at a favorite local joint.
I always got the french dip. Mmmmm.
And *boom* there it was. A moment of pure culinary genius. When I got home with the ingredients, hubby did the “you spent way too much on unnecessary groceries” deep sigh, and I apologized profusely. Because, it really wasn’t in the budget. But I hustled, and got the recipe online, and we enjoyed the crescents and forgave ourselves for the small indulgence.
When I woke up the next morning though, a nutty thing was happening. My site was going crazy! People loved this recipe! Like really REALLY loved it. That was over 9 years ago and this is still one of my most visited recipes. So, that lunch meat? Totally worth it.
What to eat with French dip crescents (serving suggestions)
We like to serve these with our favorite dipping sauces. I’m partial to au jus or blue cheese dressing and my kids really like this curry mustard sauce.
They’re great as a soup and sandwich type meal with creamy tomato soup and a side of tropical fruit salad. Don’t forget the peanut butter chocolate chip cookies for dessert!
More recipes made with crescent rolls
- Bratwurst Crescents with Curry Mustard
- Croissants with Ham and Cheese
- Two Minute Garlic Knots
- Banana Honey Blue Cheese Crescents
- Balsamic Strawberry Crescents
- Mini Apple Pie Pockets
- Mini Cherry Pie Pockets
Tools we love!
- Crescent Rolls – no need to use the name brand, if you store carries their own version feel free to use that as well!
- Creamy Horseradish Sauce – not everyone loves horseradish sauce, but I think it adds a nice kick to these French Dip Crescent Rolls!
- Au Jus Gravy Mix – we have our own simple recipe for au jus, but if you don’t want to bother, go ahead and grab a pack.
- Silpat Baking Mats – I cannot even begin to explain my deep and abiding love for silicone baking mats. Nothing sticks to them. Notttthhhhhhing.
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How to Make French Dip Crescents
French Dip Crescent
Ingredients
- 2 packages crescent rolls 8 count
- 1 pound deli roast beef thinly sliced
- 4 ounces Swiss or provolone cheese cut in 16 equal sized pieces
- optional: Horseradish Sauce
- optional: Au Jus for dipping click here for my Easy Au Jus recipe!
Instructions
- Unroll crescents onto a large cookie sheet.
- Spread a small dab of horseradish on each crescent, then place a slice of roast beef and a piece of cheese on each crescent.
- Roll crescents starting from the wide end and ending at the narrow end.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 11 to 13 minutes, until crescents are a golden color.
- Serve with Au Jus and enjoy!
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If you love French dips, try these French dip sliders next!
French Dip Crescents
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Allison says
We sliced onions thin, caramelized them, and then added them to each crescent right before rolling them up. Such a great recipe. Thanks!
April says
oh man, i love that!!!
mary says
made these for dinner! so delicious and filling!!! in and out of the kitchen in no time!!! thank you!
Diana says
I used roasted turkey and curry mustard dipping sauce. Super easy!
April says
love it!
Sher says
We loved these! We added sautéed bell peppers and onions and it’s was amazing!! Definitely be doing theses again!
Cassie says
Hi! This looks amazing! We have a packet of us jus gravy in the cabinet, so I was going to use that this week. Any idea how I prepare it to make it watery like your dip? Thanks 🙂
April Woods says
I’m sorry, I’ve never tried using the packets before. There’s a link in the article to our aw jus recipe though 🙂
elisabeth says
Just made for the 2nd time – it’s such a great recipe for get-togethers with friends and the au jus is wonderful and so easy to make!
April Woods says
so glad you love our french dip croissants!!!
Ellen says
I love this recipe and have made it several times…some with variations/some without. Any thoughts on “make ahead” for an upcoming Oscar party? i would like to have them constructed and ready to throw in the oven….
April Woods says
We make them ahead sometimes! Bake them, then store in the fridge. Reheat in the oven for a few minutes (just until heated through) before serving. I like to brush them with butter if I’m reheating like this 🙂
Parth says
loved it, thanks for the recipe!