Gluten Free French Dip Sandwiches

With 98% certainty, I can guess what hub is going to order when we are out and when French Dip Sandwiches are on the menu.  He always orders it.  He loves it.

But.  That is a big cheat for him.  Not only is the roll an obvious problem, the au jus hides gluten in the sauce mix.

You might remember we tried the French Dip Sliders from Natasha’s Kitchen, and though they were quite good, they were most certainly full of gluten.

One of my go-to recipe sites, Skinnytaste.com, has a slow cooker version of French Dip Sandwich and it turned out perfectly as a gluten-free recipe.

Relying on Against the Grain Baguettes and using just the strained juice from the roast, Gluten Free French Dip Sandwiches could not have been easier or more delish. 

Here’s what I did.

Roast

A three-pound chuck roast in the crockpot for most of the day turned out moist and tender.  I used the spices in this recipe to taste and completely skipped the Worcestershire sauce because A) I hate it and B) I cannot spell it.

For the broth I used Better than Bouillon because I like it better than canned or boxed broth. I also cannot spell bouillon.

We skipped the caramelized onion and peppers.  But I’m sure they would have been very tasty.

Strained the Juice

After nearly 100 years in the kitchen, I thought it was time to buy a fat separator for homemade gravy and sauces.  I don’t know why I never bought one before, but I really needed it for this.

I found one at World Market, ordered in online and picked it up in the store a couple hours later saving 10% for the curb pick up promotion.

Ciabatta

Full disclosure.  I am not gluten free.  Ciabatta rolls are one of my downfalls in life.  I used one for my sandwich and had a side of arugula salad.  John had his with broccoli and cauliflower.

We both had a side of Trader Joe’s potato tots.  For a gluten-free diet, frozen food labels need to be checked with each purchase to ensure hidden sources of gluten are not present.  These were safe.

What I’m Reading

On audio, The Negotiator by Dee Henderson was selected because of the narrator Tom Stechschulte.  I did like it, but felt a little tricked by the thriller label.  I felt it was more on the romance side.  It was fine for a walking companion, but I wouldn’t rah rah recommend it.

Wrap Up

Amazon had a second prime day this week.  I went into some sort of crazy shopping frenzy.  Who knew there were so many things I needed?  Taking advantage of the discounts was nice, but this shopping online stuff is what I call “feeding the beast.”

Goods have already started coming in and I’ll share anything new and earth shattering for recommendations.

But right now I just feel guilty.  Oh well, I know I’ll get over it.  But if Jeff Bezos goes to outer space again, I’ll know I helped fund it.  😉