The French Dip Panini

After that cutting, heating and whisking, and as you savor this amazing creation, it won’t be hard to remember that the French Dip Panini is the best ever!

Serves 4 | Total Time: Less Than 30 Mins

Ingredients

1 loaf focaccia
Applegate Naturals^® Roast Beef
Applegate Naturals^® Emmentaler Swiss Cheese
Caramelized onions
Olive oil
2 tablespoon Butter
1 shallot, chopped
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 jigger dry sherry, optional
2 cans beef consommé or beef broth
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Split a loaf of Focaccia and layer with Applegate Natural Roast Beef, Applegate Swiss Cheese, and caramelized onions.
(Here's a tip.) For even toasting and nice grill marks, flip the top of the bread over to provide a flat surface for grilling, or use a bread knife to remove a thin layer of crust from the top of the Focaccia as shown in the photo.
Lightly brush the top of the filled Focaccia with olive oil and grill on a panini press until golden brown.
If you don’t own a panini grill, place the filled ciabatta in a large heavy skillet and weigh the loaf down with a smaller skillet and a teapot filled halfway with water.
Cook on medium heat until the bottom is nicely toasted and golden brown. Flip the focaccia over and repeat.
Cut the panini into individual portions and serve with Au Jus for dipping.

To make Au Jus: