Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches with Onion Jam
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 sandwiches
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Calories
1117 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches with Onion Jam
Description
This recipe includes making garlic butter rolls by sautéing garlic in butter and olive oil, then brushing it onto halved rolls with parsley, red pepper flakes, and Pecorino Romano cheese before baking and broiling until golden and sizzling. The onion jam is prepared by slow-cooking sweet onions with olive oil, sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt, and thyme until thick and richly flavored.
The sandwiches are assembled with garlic rolls, shredded roast beef, mozzarella slices, and a generous spread of the onion jam. Baking the garlic butter rolls and broiling creates a crisp outer crust with softened, flavorful interiors. The onion jam adds sweetness and acidity to balance the savory beef and creamy cheese.
Leftover onion jam can be refrigerated up to three days and reheated wrapped in foil in a 350°F oven. Sugar amounts in the jam can be adjusted depending on desired sweetness.
Ingredients
For the garlic rolls
- 8 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic grated
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, crushed, hot
- 1/4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley minced
- salt to taste
- 4 large hard rolls
- 3 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese grated
For the onion jam
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 large sweet onion diced, about 2 pounds
- 1/2 teaspon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
For the sandwiches
- 4 large garlic rolls from above
- 1 pound shredded beef or roast beef
- 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese sliced
- 1 cup onion jam from above
Instructions
For the garlic rolls
- Preheat oven to 350f and set the first rack in the middle and the other rack to the top 1/3 of the oven.
- Saute the garlic in the butter and oil for 2-3 minutes over medium-low heat or until fragrant. Turn off the heat and add in the crushed red pepper flakes and parsley along with a pinch of salt (to taste).
- Cut the rolls open and distribute the garlic butter all over the inside of each roll. Sprinkle with the Pecorino then place the rolls on a baking sheet and cover with foil.
- Bake for 12 minutes on the lower rack then remove the foil and move the bread to the higher rack. Broil for 1-3 minutes or until the bread is golden around the sides and sizzling but not burnt. Watch the whole time and be prepared to remove it quickly.
For the onion jam
- Saute the onions in olive oil over medium heat until golden (about 15 minutes).
- Add the salt, sugar, balsamic vinegar, and thyme. Cook for another 10 minutes or until the jam has thickened.
- Taste test and adjust salt, pepper, and sugar levels to taste. Pour the jam into a bowl and set aside.
For the sandwiches
- Place the roast beef then top with mozzarella on the bottom half of each roll, dividing evenly. Place just the bottom sides onto a baking sheet and broil until the cheese melts (about 2-3 minutes). Watch carefully!
- Spread the onion jam on top of the sandwiches then place the top rolls onto the sandwich. Enjoy!
Notes
- The sugar quantity in onion jam affects its sweetness; adjust to taste.
- Store leftover onion jam in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat onion jam wrapped in foil at 350°F oven until warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1117 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1117kcal | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | 82.4g | 27% |
| Protein | 56.7g | 113% |
| Fat | 63.7g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Cholesterol | 199mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 624mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 733mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% |
| Sugar | 44.6g | 89% |
| Calcium | 535mg | 54% |
| Iron | 24mg | 133% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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