Smoked Roast Beef French Dip

Despite the name, this sandwich is all-American and completely unknown in France. In fact, the only thing that is French about it is the bread and the name of the sauce that it’s dipped into (au jus). Classically, this sandwich is served with beef that is seasoned heavily and roasted in the oven to mediumrare doneness. I prefer smoking my beef, which adds a touch of bacon-like flavor, because, well, everything should taste like bacon—or should I say, le bacon.