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Portuguese Smothered Francesinha Sandwich Recipe
Loaded with assorted meats and topped with a rich beer and port wine sauce this smothered Portuguese francesinha sandwich is a carnivore's delight.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 Sandwiches
Calories: 1005 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
European , Portuguese
Ingredients
- 2 links linguica sausage
- 2 links smoked sausage
- 4 lices ham
- 4 Thin Steaks
- 8 lices Gouda, Edam or other cheese
- 4 eggs
- 8 lices bread Toasted
Sauce
- 12 Ounce beer
- 4 Ounce port wine
- 1 Cup beef stock or broth
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- ½ onion
- 2 Cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Cornstarch Slurry
- ⅓ Cup cold water
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Gather and prep your ingredients. Cook the raw meats like the sausage and steak and keep warm until needed for the sandwich. Fry the eggs.
- Cut the sausages into bread length pieces, then slice lengthwise.
- Toast the bread slices.
Cup of Yum
Make the Sauce
- Heat a couple tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan or small pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes, then add in the minced cloves of garlic and cook for about 2 more minutes.
- Stir in the beer, fortified wine, beef broth, bay leaf, tomato paste, Peri Peri sauce or hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and remove the Bay leaves. If desired, for a smoother sauce, blend with an immersion blender.
- Once smooth, return the pan to the stove and simmer for 15 more minutes. If needed, thicken with a cornstarch slurry or your favorite thickening agent. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired. Keep at a simmer while you layer the sandwich.
Layer the Sandwich
- Place 1 slice of toasted bread in the center of 4 plates. Top with 2 slices each of the sausages.
- Next, top with the ham and steak. Top with the remaining slice of bread.
- Top each sandwich with a fried egg and cheese. If desired briefly heat the sandwiches under a broiler to melt the cheese or proceed to topping with the hot beer sauce.
- Serve hot with a fork and knife.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1005kcal
(50%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
75g
(150%)
Fat
63g
(97%)
Saturated Fat
32g
(160%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
403mg
(134%)
Sodium
1313mg
(55%)
Potassium
1118mg
(32%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
912IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
488mg
(49%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1005
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1005kcal | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 75g | 150% |
| Fat | 63g | 97% |
| Saturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 403mg | 134% |
| Sodium | 1313mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 1118mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 912IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 488mg | 49% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.