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French Dip Sandwich

One serving has 553 kcal and 50 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (113%), selenium (110%), niacin (106%), zinc (86%), pyridoxine (82%) and phosphorus (76%). Ready in 65 minutes.

French Dip Sandwich
Photo: Vranak, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 50 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (436 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: High protein
  • Contains: beef, celery, dairy, gluten

Ingredients

  • 90 g Bread, French (baguette)
  • 140 g Beef top round, raw
  • 150 g Beef broth
  • 5 g Butter, unsalted
  • 30 g Onions, raw
  • 20 g Provolone cheese
  • 0.3 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Season the beef top round with the salt and pepper and roast at 200°C (400°F) until a thermometer reads 60°C (140°F) for medium-rare, about 30-35 minutes; rest for 10 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
  2. Caramelize the sliced onion in a little of the butter over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes until deep golden.
  3. Warm the beef broth in a small pot to make the jus.
  4. Split the baguette, spread with the remaining butter, and warm briefly in the oven.
  5. Pile the beef and caramelized onion onto the bread, top with the provolone, and melt briefly under a broiler.
  6. Serve with a cup of the hot jus alongside for dipping.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy553 kcal26%
Carbohydrates50.1 g
Water313 mL
Fiber2.5 g9%
Protein49.7 g104%
Tryptophan0.44 g
Threonine1.8 g
Isoleucine1.8 g
Leucine3.3 g
Lysine3.6 g
Methionine1 g
Cystine0.36 g
Phenylalanine1.6 g
Tyrosine1.5 g
Valine2 g
Histidine1.4 g
Fat17.3 g
Monounsaturated5.6 g
Polyunsaturated1.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61.2 g
Saturated8.7 g
Trans-Fats0.26 g
Cholesterol111 mg
Calcium234 mg23%
Copper0.22 mg24%
Iron7.3 mg40%
Magnesium57.6 mg19%
Manganese0.61 mg34%
Phosphorus530 mg76%
Potassium690 mg15%
Selenium60.4 µg110%
Sodium1,442 mg
Zinc6.9 mg86%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.75 mg68%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.81 mg74%
Niacin (vitamin B3)14.8 mg106%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.1 mg21%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.1 mg82%
Folate (vitamin B9)127 µg32%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)2.7 µg113%
Choline108 mg26%
Vitamin A85.7 µg12%
Vitamin C2.2 mg3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)5.4 IU1%
Vitamin E0.7 mg5%
Vitamin K4 µg4%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

4.3 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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