Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Place the chuck roast into a slow cooker. In a bowl, whisk together the beef broth, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce. Pour over the roast.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours, until the beef is very tender and shreds easily.
- Remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Strain the remaining liquid from the slow cooker through a fine-mesh sieve into a saucepan to use as the au jus dipping sauce. Keep warm.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, gently roll out one sheet of puff pastry to smooth the creases. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Layer the provolone cheese over the pastry, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Top the cheese with an even layer of the shredded beef.
- Roll out the second sheet of puff pastry and place it over the beef. Press the edges of the top and bottom pastry sheets together firmly to seal.
- Brush the top of the pastry evenly with the egg wash. Use a sharp knife to gently score the top into 12 squares (do not cut all the way through).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing completely through the scored lines. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve warm with the reserved au jus for dipping.
Notes
You can use 1 lb of high-quality deli roast beef, chopped and warmed slightly, for a shortcut version. Simply skip the slow cooker steps and use a store-bought au jus mix.