Today is a #Holiday David will enjoy celebrating because November 12th is National French Dip Day. I know David would enjoy having this Sandwich for supper so I’ve included a recipe for you below. or would you like to join us for dinner which I believe Charlie will have a French Dip Sandwich with David which I will pass on.
National French Dip Day is celebrated on November 12th each year which is a very popular #Holiday among Sandwich and Meat lovers. Chefs use National French Dip Day as an opportunity to experiment with different variations of this Sandwich and give their patrons a wide variety of tastes to try out. The fact that National French Dip Day is celebrated across the length and breadth of the United States proves just how well-loved the French Dip Sandwich is.
Cole’s Pacific Electric Buffet, situated in Los Angeles, is one of the first restaurants that served the popular French Dip Sandwich. And National French Dip Day marks the 110th anniversary of Cole’s restaurant, which opened on November 12th, 1908.
French Dp is a Roast Meat Sandwich where the juices of the Roast Meat are collected and served separately as a side dish to the Sandwich. The French Dip Sandwich is then dipped in the Gravy. Cole’s began serving the French Dip Sandwich in 1908.
The French Dip Sandwich was specially prepared for a customer, who had sore gums and could not chew his Roast Beef Sandwich. The customer asked the restaurant’s Chef, Jack Garlinghouse, to moisten the Sandwich Bread with some Roast Meat Juice. Soon, more and more customers started asking for the French Dip Sandwich, which became one of the top-selling dishes of the restaurant.
Cole’s is one of the first restaurants that came up with the idea of serving Roast Beef Juice with their Sandwich. However, another popular restaurant Philippe’s claims that its owner, Philippe Mathieu, is the inventor of the French Dip Sandwich. Since both restaurants have been operating since the early 1890s, it is still difficult to identify the original creator of the Sandwich.
National French Dip Day Activities
Baking is a therapeutic activity, and French Bread is one of the main ingredients of French Dip Sandwiches. French Dip tastes best when made with a French Loaf, and nothing tastes better than Homemade Bread. All you need is Flour, Yeast, and Oil to make delicious Artisan Bread from scratch.
Making a superb Sandwich is an art. On National French Dip Day, organize a fun Sandwich-making contest with your friends. You can make it more challenging by setting a time limit or adding a mystery ingredient that must be used in the dish.
The French Dip Sandwich recipe is more than 100 years old. Still, it is not readily available in mainstream fast food joints. Therefore, on this National French Dip Day, visit some less explored Restaurants in your city that serve authentic French Dp-style Sandwiches. Enjoy the French Dip Sandwich in true American style by soaking up the French Dip Sandwich in piping hot Beef Juice known as Au Jus.
Facts About Roast Beef
- In the ongoing rivalry between the two Nations, the French started calling the English ‘Rosbifs’ because the English often had Roast Beef for their main meal on a Sunday.
- Englishmen used to serve Yorkshire Pudding as a starter with Roast Beef.
- Henry Fielding has written a patriotic ballad called ‘The Roast Beef of Old England.’
- Old Englishmen used to cook Roast Beef on open fires.
- During the Middle Ages, eating Beef was a sign of wealth and success.
Why We Love National French Dip Day
The majority of Burgers and Sandwiches can be quite fattening as various spreads like Mayonnaise, Butter, and Cream Cheese are used to make the Sandwich moist and flavorful. The French Dip is an alternative to regular Burgers and Sandwiches, as it only comes with the juices of the Roasted Meat as a Dipping Sauce.
Today, the French Dip Sandwich is not served the way it was in the early 1900s. The National French Dip Day is all about the authentic French Dip Sandwich that was served in L.A. during the 1890s. The recipe and serving style of the French Dip Sandwich, however, has evolved with time. Today, restaurants serve the French Dip Sandwich with Mustard Sauce and a dipping bowl of Hot Roast Meat juice on the side.
American Sandwiches are not as well-known as other American fast food dishes among the locals or tourists. By dedicating an entire day to an American delicacy like the French Dip Sandwich, more people can become familiar with it, and the unique story behind its invention.
French Dip Sandwich
Ingredients
4 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise
1 (10.5 ounce) can beef consomme
1 cup water
1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
8 slices provolone cheese
Directions
- Open hoagie rolls and lay them out on a baking sheet.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat beef consommé and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat to make a rich beef broth.
- Place roast beef in broth and warm for 3 minutes.
- Arrange meat on hoagie rolls and top each roll with 2 slices of provolone.
- Bake sandwiches in the preheated oven until cheese melts, about 5 minutes
- Serve sandwiches with small bowls of warm broth for dipping.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
