Jul 13 2026
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Roast Beef Bacon Cheddar Melt Recipe

Inspired by Red Rooster Cafe
Time25m
Serves2

Roast beef, bacon and cheddar cheese on a garlic butter grilled hoagie with au jus

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Ingredients

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For the Roast Beef Bacon Cheddar Melt

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Cook the Bacon

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon strips until crispy. Once cooked, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Hoagie Rolls

    Spread the garlic butter evenly on the outside of each hoagie roll. This will give the sandwich a delicious garlic flavor when grilled.

Assembling the Melt

  1. 3

    Layer the Ingredients

    Open each hoagie roll and layer the roast beef evenly on the bottom. Place crispy bacon strips on top of the roast beef, and then add the slices of cheddar cheese.

  2. 4

    Grill the Sandwich

    Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Place the prepared hoagie rolls on the grill, pressing down gently with a spatula. Grill for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the cheese is melted and the hoagie rolls are golden brown.

Serving

  1. 5

    Serve with Au Jus

    Once the melts are grilled to perfection, remove from the heat and slice in half. Serve immediately with hot au jus on the side for dipping.

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