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-
I ate this on my trip to Porto! Loved it! Thank you for the recipe!
mamakim
in Charleston loved it
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This sounds and looks delicious!
mamalou
in Attleboro loved it
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I really like this sandwich. The flavors jump out at you. What cheese do you like to use? I would like Gorgonzola. With the meat combination it would not take away from the natural flavors. The sauce is wonderful. Chicken broth, tomato and wine. Alwa...more
lanceoferin
in Blackshear loved it
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