The Francesinha (Portuguese Sandwich)

Name: The Francesinha (Portuguese Sandwich)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: European, Portuguese
Ingredients: 1/2 x stick butter; 1 x onion; 5 x garlic cloves; 2 x bay leaf; 1 x tbsp tomato paste; 1 x tin of diced tomatoes; 400ml beef stock; * 400mlx red wine; * 500ml blonde beer; 2 x small chillis; 2tbsp x Worcestershire sauce; Salt; Black pepper; 2 x slices of soft bread; 1 x thin beef steak – tenderized; 3 x pork sausage; 2 x cured linguiça sausage; 2x slices of ham; 6 x slices of cheese; 1 x egg; 3 x large potatoes; 1 x litre vegetable oil

7 steps

Prep:30minCook:1h 30min

Episode 10 and a thing of beauty. The Francesinha.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:05:18 GMT

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Instructions

Step 1

Place a saucepan on a medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add the butter and the onion. Let it cook until the onion begins to brown and then add the garlic and chilli.

Step 2

Cook down and then add the tomato paste, stir well and then add tinned tomatoes and the red wine & beef stock. Bring it to a boil and then add the beer. Season with salt and pepper, add the Worcestershire sauce and bay leafs. Leave to simmer for an hour.

Step 3

Peel and slice the potatoes into fries and leave to soak in salted, ice water for 30 mins.

Step 4

Place a frying pan over high heat. Meanwhile, cut the sausages to butterfly them. Fry the sausages in their own fat, then use the remaining fat to fry the steak.

Step 5

Drop the fries into 180c/350f oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.

Step 6

Then assemble the sandwich, on soft white slices of bread. Place the in the oven to allow the cheese to melt and the bread to toast.

Step 7

With a hand blender, blend the sauce and fry the egg. Top the sandwich with the fried egg, cheese and sauce. Fries on the side and enjoy 👌