Menu Plan Monday: Lovin’ that French Dip!

As usual, we had some good eats last week and one real stand-out: Loving My Domestic Life’s French Dip Brisket.  I’ll tell you what I’m lovin’….that recipe.  Wow, it was so, so, so, so, so good.  We LOVED it.  We ate it 3 days in a row, and we’re still raving about it.  Even Luke loved it!  Plus, it’s a Rachael Ray crock pot recipe.  It just doesn’t get better.

Anyway, I need to move past that sandwich.  It’s so hard, tho.  {Did you see those pics???}

• Monday: Crock Pot Italian Sausage with Veg {carry-over}
• Tuesday: Stuffed Shells {double for friend to swap!}
• Wednesday: Kung Pao & fried rice
• Thursday: Date Night!
• Friday: Pumpkin Curry Soup {easy!}
• Saturday: Left Overs
• Sunday: Host dinner with friends…???

Quick peek at my new favorite sandwich!

French Dip Sandwich

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  Just needs cheese & a little broil....

  1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

• 4 slices smoky bacon, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 1 beef brisket, chuck roast, or big piece of meat that is about 3 pounds
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, quartered or sliced
• 2 cups beef sbroth
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 loaf of French bread {UK- white bloomer} , cut into 4-inch sections, split and toasted
• Sliced Swiss cheese, provolone, or white cheddar

In a large skillet over medium heat drizzle with EVOO.  Add the bacon to the pan and cook until just starting to crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Return the skillet to a medium-high heat leaving in the remaining bacon fat.  Season both sides of the beef with salt and pepper and sear on all sides until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

While the meat is searing, add the reserved bacon and remaining ingredients to the slow cooker {make sure you check the meat and that it doesn’t catch fire…not that i did that}.  Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.  Add in the seared meat to the pot and cover.  Set the timer/heat level of the slow cooker depending on the time at which you want your meal to be served, or cook until the meat is tender.

Thinly slice the beef {mine kind of went into chunks- still delish}.  To serve, place a layer of sliced beef, cooked veggies, Swiss cheese on top of a slice of the bread and broil until cheese starts to brown.  Serve with a small bowl of juices to dip sandwich.

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