Oporto Famous Sandwich - Francesinha
From gourmetana 16 years ago
- 30 minutes to make
- Serves 1
In portuguese "Francesinha" means little french girl. It's said this is an invention of a returned emigrant from France. It is a great sandwich and its sauce is a big secret! Nobody really knows the true sauce! Read more The common ingredient though is beer. Everybody has their version and here's mine!! See less
Ingredients
- Sandwich: shopping list
- 2 slices of white bread shopping list
- 2 slices of smoked ham shopping list
- 4 slices of cheese shopping list
- 1 grilled sausage shopping list
- 1 fried or roasted slice of beef shopping list
- Both the sausage and the beef should be cooked or reheated before assembling the sandwich shopping list
- Sauce: shopping list
- 1 beer shopping list
- 1 cube of chicken stock shopping list
- 1 tbsp butter shopping list
- 2 tbsp concentrated tomato paste shopping list
- 1/4 cup brandy or Port shopping list
- 1/4 cup milk shopping list
- 1 tbsp cornstarch shopping list
- chilli flakes to taste shopping list
- salt (if needed) shopping list
How to make it
- Sauce:
- Dissolve cornstarch into the milk and add all the ingredients. Blend the liquid mix on a food processor.
- Put it into a pan over low heat and add the bay leaves . Stir it until it starts to boil. It's ready - reserve.
- Sandwich:
- Assemble the sandwich and save 2 slices of cheese.
- Put the sandwich on a plate and place the 2 slices of cheese on top.
- Pour the sauce over the sandwich (should be hot, so the cheese melts).
The Rating
Reviewed by 13 people-
^5!!
choclytcandy
in Dallas loved it
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This is the kind of recipe I love. Your version of one of your country's classic dishes. I like your sauce. I am really anxious to try it. Great post!!
jimrug1
in Peoria loved it
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Wonderful recipe,,Thanks for posting and sharing with us.
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in Bradenton loved it
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