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Italian Roast Beef Sandwich with Gravy

An iconic South Philadelphia staple featuring slow-roasted, herb-rubbed Top Round of beef sliced thin, piled into "gutted" crusty Italian rolls, drenched in rich pan-deglazed RC Au Jus Gravy, and melted under aged provolone cheese.

Yield / Servings

8 Sandwiches (8 oz. Beef + 4 oz. Gravy each)

Category

Meat & Poultry Entrees / Hot Sandwiches

Ingredients

4 Components
Italian Roast Beef Top Round roasted with Italian herbs, onion & garlic powder, thin sliced 4 lbs.
Crusty Italian Rolls 8 count
Aged Provolone Cheese 16 slices
RC Au Jus Gravy Mix Prepared liquid gravy + dry rub 1 quart

Preparation Steps

1
Rub & Slow-Roast Beef Top Round

Coat a whole Top Round of Beef generously with Italian herbs, onion powder, garlic powder, and dry RC Au Jus Gravy Mix powder. Roast low and slow in a 275°F oven until medium doneness (135°F internal temperature). Chill slightly and slice paper-thin.

2
Deglaze Pan with Prepared Au Jus

Place roasting pan over burner heat. Deglaze all caramelized pan drippings using prepared RC Au Jus Gravy Mix liquid. Reduce slightly over medium heat to concentrate flavors. Keep warm for holding and dipping sliced beef.

3
Gut Rolls & Pile Sliced Beef

Split crusty Italian rolls horizontally. Remove the excess soft inner bread ("guts") from the interior to create a deep trough. Pile 8 oz. of warm, thin-sliced Italian roast beef into each gutted roll.

4
Drench with Gravy, Add Provolone & Serve

Spoon a very liberal amount (approx. 4 oz.) of warm deglazed RC Au Jus Gravy directly over the sliced meat and the inside top of the roll. Lay 2 slices of aged provolone cheese over hot meat to melt. Serve immediately with extra gravy for dipping and plenty of napkins!

Chef Notes & South Philly Ordering Guide

South Philly Ordering Terminology:
• "Combo": Italian Roast Beef with melted aged Provolone.
• "Operation": Remove the "guts" (soft bread interior) of the crusty roll to make room for maximum meat.
• "Overboard": Drench both the sliced meat and the entire crusty roll thoroughly with hot RC Au Jus Gravy.
• "On the Outside": Requesting meat carved specifically from the heavily seasoned outer crust of the roast beef.

Italian Roast Beef Gravy Fries: Serve crispy French fries loaded with warm Italian Roast Beef trimmings, drenched in hot RC Au Jus Gravy, and melted under aged provolone cheese under the salamander.