French Dip Sandwich Pizza

Take a baguette, fill it with thinly sliced roast beef, Swiss cheese and onions, and dunk it into a bowl of beef jus – this is an American classic, the French dip sandwich. Now, turn that classic into a pizza! Cue the French Dip Sandwich Pizza, a recipe from Pizza Taste Tester Allison Torsani.

French Dip Sandwich Pizza

1: Prepare your pizza dough ahead of time.

Our guide to making the perfect Classic Pizza Dough covers everything you need to know.

2: Begin by preparing the beef jus dipping sauce.

In small saucepan over a medium heat on the stovetop (hob), melt the butter. When melted, add the flour. Stir for about 1 minute or until bubbling. Slowly whisk in the beef broth, and add the thyme and rosemary. Heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously, until the sauce begins to thicken. Set aside and keep warm.

3: Next, prepare the béchamel pizza sauce.

In small saucepan over a medium heat on the stovetop (hob), melt the butter. When melted, add the flour. Stir for about 1 minute or until bubbling. Slowly whisk in the milk until glossy and well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

4: Fire up your Ooni pizza oven.

Aim for 950˚F (500˚C) on the stone baking board inside. You can check the temperature inside your oven quickly and easily using the Ooni Infrared Thermometer.

5: Using a small amount of flour, dust your Ooni pizza peel.

Stretch the pizza dough ball out to 12”/16” and lay it out on your pizza peel. Using a spoon, spread the béchamel pizza sauce over the base. Layer up the roast beef and caramelized onions, then top with the Swiss cheese.

6: Slide the pizza off the peel and into your Ooni pizza oven, making sure to rotate the pizza regularly.

7: Once cooked, remove the pizza from the oven.

Finish with the thyme and serve with a side of the beef jus for dipping each slice of pizza!