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Illustrative photo: José Raeiro — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Francesinha

A sandwich filled with meats and sausages, topped with melted cheese and a tomato-beer sauce. Originating from Porto, it is a generous dish eaten on the go or in the city's restaurants.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Sweat the finely sliced onion in butter, add the peeled tomatoes and the beer. Let it reduce for 20 minutes over low heat, then season with sweet paprika.
  2. Cook the steak and sausages in a pan, then slice them.
  3. Place a slice of bread, then the ham, the meat, the sausages and a slice of cheese. Top with a second slice of bread.
  4. Place the sandwiches on a tray and bake at 200 °C for 10 minutes, until the cheese melts.
  5. Fry the eggs, then place them on the sandwiches.
  6. Cover with the tomato-beer sauce and add a slice of melted cheese.
  7. Serve straight away with chips.

Variations and tips

Meat-free. Replace the meats with grilled mushrooms and smoked tofu.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.