Here’s a mouthwatering recipe for an authentic Francesinha, the iconic Portuguese sandwich from Porto. It’s indulgent, layered, and drenched in a spicy beer sauce that’s the soul of the dish 🍺🔥.
🥪 Francesinha Sandwich Ingredients (Serves 2)
- 8 slices of bread (soft white or sandwich bread)
- 4 slices of ham
- 8 slices of cheese (melting cheese like Edam or Gouda)
- 150g beef (thinly sliced or shredded)
- 6 linguiças (Portuguese sausages), halved lengthwise
- Salt & black pepper to taste
🍲 For the Signature Beer Sauce
- 1 large blonde beer
- 1 cup fried tomato sauce
- ½ cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp port wine
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp piri piri (or chili sauce)
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