How To Make A French Dip Crescent Ring

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Ingredients

1 pound thinly sliced deli Roast Beef
2 packages (8-count) crescent rolls
8 slices smoked provolone cheese, cut in half
1 beaten egg (for egg wash)
Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Salt and pepper to taste

Au Jus

1 can (10.5 oz) Beef Consommé
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon corn starch
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F
Unroll both cans of crescent rolls and separate into 16 triangles.  
On an ungreased baking sheet, arrange wide sides of the crescent rolls in a 5-inch circle with the thin ends pointing outward. Wide ends will overlap one another. This should look like a big sun when completed.  
Place 8 cheese halves on the wide portion of the triangle closest to the center of the ring. Top with sliced roast beef. Cover with the remaining 8 cheese halves.  
Bring each dough triangle up over the filling, tucking the tips under the bottom layer of the dough to secure it. Repeat, forming a ring. Brush crescent dough with egg wash and sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper.  
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until dough is golden brown and thoroughly baked through. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before cutting. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with warm au jus.

Au Jus

Heat all of the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium high heat, whisking well. Bring to a boil and then remove from heat.

Chef’s Tips:

Place a bowl in the center of the baking sheet when layering crescent triangles to help form a symmetrical circle.  
You can easily transform this recipe into a Philly Steak crescent ring by adding sautéed bell peppers and onions to your filling.
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