Francesinha Sandwich

• For 2 people
• Preparation time : 60 minutes
• Difficulty (0 to 5) : 3

Ingredients

• Francesinha Sauce
  • Butter : 2 tbsp
  • Flour : 2 tbsp
  • Tomato paste : 1 cup
  • Beer : 1 cup
  • Beef or chicken broth : 1 cup
  • Bay leaf : 1
  • Salt : 1/2 tsp
  • Piri piri sauce or hot sauce : 1 tbsp
• Sandwich Assembly
  • Sliced bread : 4 slices
  • Ham : 8 slices
  • Linguica sausage : 4 slices
  • Fresh sausage : 4 slices
  • Steak : 2 slices
  • Cheese : 8 slices
  • Beer : 1 cup

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Steps

• Prepare the Francesinha Sauce
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Slowly whisk in the tomato paste, beer, and broth.
• Add the bay leaf, salt, and piri piri sauce.
• Simmer for 20-30 minutes until thickened.
• Assemble the Sandwich
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Layer the bread, ham, linguica, fresh sausage, and steak in a baking dish.
• Pour the Francesinha sauce over the sandwich.
• Top with cheese slices.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Serve hot with extra sauce on the side.

Tips

• Use a mix of different meats for a more flavorful sandwich.
• Adjust the spiciness of the sauce to your preference by adding more or less hot sauce.

Information

• The Francesinha sandwich is typically served with fries and a cold beer.
• This recipe offers a homemade version of the traditional Francesinha sauce.