Difficulty: Moderate | Serves:2
Rich, cheesy, and packed with bold flavors—Francesinha is Portugal’s legendary sandwich, known for its irresistible layers and signature beer-based sauce! 🥪 Originating from Porto, this indulgent dish combines ham, linguiça (smoked sausage), steak, and melted cheese, all drenched in a spicy, tangy tomato-beer sauce. Served with crispy fries and a fried egg on top, it’s the ultimate comfort food experience!
Ingredients For Francesinha
🔥 For the Sandwich:
☑ 4 slices thick white bread 🍞
☑ 2 slices cooked ham 🍖
☑ 2 linguiça sausages, sliced and grilled 🌭
☑ 2 thin beef steaks, grilled 🥩
☑ 4 slices of cheese (cheddar or flamengo) 🧀
☑ 2 fried eggs (optional) 🍳
🔥 For the Francesinha Sauce:
☑ 1 cup beer 🍺
☑ 1 cup tomato sauce 🍅
☑ 1 tablespoon🥄 butter 🧈
☑ 1 tablespoon🥄 Worcestershire sauce 🌿
☑ ½ teaspoon🥄 mustard 🌶️
☑ ½ teaspoon🥄 paprika ✨
☑ ½ teaspoon🥄 black pepper 🧂
☑ ½ cup beef or chicken broth 🍖
☑ 1 tablespoon🥄 cornstarch (to thicken) 🌾
🔥 For Serving:
☑ French fries 🍟
👩🍳 Cooking StepsFor Francesinha
🔥 Step 1: Prepare the Sauce
1️⃣ In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
2️⃣ Add tomato sauce, beer, broth, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, paprika, and black pepper.
3️⃣ Simmer for 10 minutes, then whisk in cornstarch mixed with water to thicken.
🔥 Step 2: Assemble the Sandwich
1️⃣ Toast the bread slices lightly.
2️⃣ Layer ham, grilled linguiça, and steak between two slices of bread.
3️⃣ Cover the sandwich with slices of cheese.
🔥 Step 3: Bake & Serve
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake the sandwich until the cheese melts.
2️⃣ Pour the hot Francesinha sauce generously over the sandwich.
3️⃣ Top with a fried egg and serve with crispy fries on the side.
🥪 Savory, cheesy, and dripping in bold flavors—Francesinha is a must-try for any sandwich lover! 🔥
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