The beef sandwich dipped in the beef sauce. If we go out to eat tonight, I may order it.
You good folks ever make the dish?
Odd man out, I guess.
Never had it. Never made it. What is the attraction?
You are forgiven. That plate of deliciocity in front of you will wipe all other thoughts clean.
ironbender - next time you see it on a menu, order it. And then you'll know.
As Andrew Zimmern revealed, the French Dip sandwich has nothing to do with France. It was yet another accidental creation in Los Angeles. According to anecdote, a cop ordered a roast beef sandwich at Frenchie's Diner in L.A. and the cook fumbled it into a pot of au jus. The cop said he was pressed for time, and not to bother making another one. We all know what happened. The demand for "Frenchie's dipped sandwich" became global.
Giving a roast beef sandwich a " bath" jogged the mess between my ears and the pieces took awhile to fall into place.
Richard or ironbender may find this old thread interesting. There's a lot room to tweek this recipe to get it the way you like.
Proper bread is key.
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/8909029/1
