Francesinha Recipe

Here’s how to make a classic Francesinha, the indulgent Portuguese sandwich from Porto 🍳🥪🇵🇹

🧀 Ingredients
For the Sandwich:

2 slices of soft white bread

1 thin beef steak

1 pork sausage (like linguiça)

1 cured sausage (chouriço or similar)

2 slices of ham

5 slices of cheese (like flamengo or gouda)

1 large egg (fried, for topping)

For the Sauce:

500 ml blonde beer

400 ml beef stock

½ cup ruby port wine

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp lard (optional)

1 small onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 bay leaf

1 tin of chopped tomatoes

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 red chili (or piri piri sauce)

Salt and pepper to taste