Oporto Famous Sandwich - Francesinha |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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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!! Ingredients:
sandwich |
2 slices of white bread |
2 slices of smoked ham |
4 slices of cheese |
1 grilled sausage |
1 fried or roasted slice of beef |
both the sausage and the beef should be cooked or reheated before assembling the sandwich |
sauce |
1 beer |
1 cube of chicken stock |
1 tbsp butter |
2 tbsp concentrated tomato paste |
1/4 cup brandy or port |
1/4 cup milk |
1 tbsp cornstarch |
chilli flakes to taste |
salt (if needed) |
Directions:
1. Sauce:
2. Dissolve cornstarch into the milk and add all the ingredients. Blend the liquid mix on a food processor.
3. Put it into a pan over low heat and add the bay leaves . Stir it until it starts to boil. It's ready - reserve.
4. Sandwich:
5. Assemble the sandwich and save 2 slices of cheese.
6. Put the sandwich on a plate and place the 2 slices of cheese on top.
7. Pour the sauce over the sandwich (should be hot, so the cheese melts).
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