Francesinha (Portuguese Ultimate Sandwich - Intricate)

Name: Francesinha (Portuguese Ultimate Sandwich - Intricate)
Cuisine: Portugal
Ingredients: 6 slices Thick sliced bread; 100 g Ham slices; 100 g cooked Linguiça or fresh sausage; 200 g Thin beef steak; 200 g Cheese slices (preferably Serra or mozzarella); 250 ml Beer; 100 g Tomato puree; 30 g Butter; to taste Hot sauce (piri-piri)

A recipe from Portugal.

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Francesinha (Portuguese Ultimate Sandwich - Intricate)

Nutrition (per serving)

950Calories

55 gProtein

68 gCarbs

52 gFat

8 gSugar

1800 mgSalt

Ingredients

6 slices Thick sliced bread
100 g Ham slices
100 g cooked Linguiça or fresh sausage
200 g Thin beef steak
200 g Cheese slices (preferably Serra or mozzarella)
250 ml Beer
100 g Tomato puree
30 g Butter
to taste Hot sauce (piri-piri)

Method

Grill or fry steak to medium-rare, season well. Cook sausage and keep ham ready. Lightly toast all bread slices.
Assemble: bottom bread → steak → ham → sausage → middle bread → more meat if desired → top bread. Press gently. Cover entire sandwich completely with overlapping cheese slices.
Make sauce: melt butter in saucepan, add tomato puree and cook 2 minutes. Pour in beer and hot sauce, bring to boil then reduce 5-7 minutes until thickened and glossy. Pour very hot sauce over cheese-covered sandwich so cheese melts dramatically. Serve immediately with fries.