Sarasota's Sweet And Tangy Turkey French Dip Sandwich

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 16 -20 slices roast turkey, thin sliced (no too thin)
• 1 large onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced
• 2 apples, thin sliced (i used mcintosh, skin on)
• 8 slices gruyere cheese, 2 slices per sandwich (swiss will work fine)
• 4 hoagie rolls, they are soft and perfect for this sandwich (lightly toasted on the inside right before you make the sandwich)
• 1 teaspoon butter
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon apple juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped fine (1/2 teaspoon dried)
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup apple juice
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/2-1 envelope lipton recipe secretes savory herb and garlic (you can also add the golden onion or onion. add more if you want it more flavorful, but start with 1)

Recipe

• 1 mustard horseradish sauce -- just mix the mayo, horseradish, mustard, honey, apple juice, and thyme. add to a small bowl, cover and refrigerate. done. you can easily make this ahead.
• 2 apple au jus -- in a small pot, add the broth, apple juice, honey, lipton seasoning and bring to a boil. stir well and immediately reduce and simmer until it naturally thickens. about 5 minutes. this can easily be made and ahead and just reheated right in the microwave on on the stove.
• 3 onions and apples -- in a small saute pan, add the butter and bring to medium heat. add the onions, apples and pinch of salt and saute for 3-5 minutes until the onions and apples are soft, but not "mush." season with a little pepper and set to the side as you make the sandwiches.
• 4 rolls -- as the onions and apples saute, put the rolls inside facing up under the broiler and toast very lightly. keep the broiler on.
• 5 sandwich -- spread the bottom bun with a little of the dressing. then dip the turkey slices in the warm au jus, just to get a little juice on it and layer on the sandwich. top with the warm onions and apples and 2 slices of the cheese. put under the broiler for just a minute until the cheese melts. top with the other roll, also slathered with the dressing.
• 6 serve -- cut in half and serve with the warm au jus, 1/4-1/3 cup per person. enjoy!