French Dip Sandwiches

By dkanon

Ingredients

• 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
• Cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons salt-free onion-herb blend
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
• 8 oz thinly sliced cooked reduced-sodium roast beef (from deli)
• 4 hoagie buns (2.5 oz each), split
• 4 slices (3/4 oz each) reduced-fat Swiss cheese, cut in half

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1
Heat oven to 500°F. Heat 12-inch skillet over high heat. Spray onion with cooking spray; add to skillet. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of the herb blend. Cook 11 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently and adding water 2 tablespoons at a time, until onion is golden brown.

2
Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat broth and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons herb blend over medium heat until hot. Remove from heat; add beef, pushing beef down into liquid until covered. Let stand 5 minutes.

3
Place buns, cut sides up, on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 4 minutes or until lightly toasted.

4
Remove beef from broth; reserve broth. On bun bottoms, place beef, onion and cheese; cover with bun tops. Serve with warm broth for dipping.