Description
Savory French Dip Bites bring classic sandwich flavors into delightful handheld appetizers perfect for parties. Crispy bread cups filled with tender roast beef and melted cheese create irresistible mini bites that promise crowd-pleasing comfort in one elegant package.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can crescent rolls
- 8 slices roast beef (0.5 pounds / 227 grams)
- 8 Swiss cheese cubes
Sauce and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 onion, cut into thin slices
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 8 teaspoons creamy horseradish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sherry
Liquid Base:
- 2 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Transform onions into a golden, sweet delicacy by melting butter in a skillet. Sprinkle sugar over the onions and cook slowly at low heat for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until they reach a rich caramel color.
- Prepare the oven at 375°F and gently unroll crescent dough, separating each triangle on a clean work surface.
- Construct bite-sized parcels by layering a slice of roast beef, Swiss cheese cube, caramelized onions, and a dollop of horseradish sauce onto each crescent triangle. Carefully roll the triangles, sealing edges to prevent filling from escaping.
- Arrange rolled bites on a greased baking sheet and bake for 11-13 minutes until achieving a golden-brown exterior. If browning occurs too quickly, loosely tent with aluminum foil during final minutes.
- Create au jus by pouring beef broth and sherry into the onion skillet. Deglaze the pan, scraping up flavorful browned bits, and allow the mixture to simmer gently while crescent rolls bake.
Notes
- Customize caramelized onions by adding a splash of balsamic vinegar for deeper, richer flavor complexity during the slow-cooking process.
- Prevent filling leakage by pinching crescent roll edges tightly and chilling rolls for 10 minutes before baking to help them hold their shape better.
- Make this recipe gluten-free by substituting crescent rolls with gluten-free puff pastry or low-carb alternatives like lettuce wraps for diet-conscious guests.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg