Francesinha

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 0.33 liters of beer
• 120 ml milk
• 100 ml port wine
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp chicken broth
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp margarine
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper
• 4 slices of toast, alternatively white bread
• 2 beef steak(s), briefly seared
• 10 slices of cooked ham
• 2 sausages, e.g. B. Linguica
• 4 slices of cheese
• 2 egg yolks

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

traditional from Porto and tasteful

For the traditional sauce, mix the beer, milk, and port wine with tomato paste, stock, flour, and margarine in a saucepan using a hand blender. Then add the bay leaf and a pinch of pepper, and salt if desired. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, and allow it to thicken. For the Francesinha, top each slice of toast with steak, ham, and a halved sausage. Then place another slice of toast on top. Place the cheese and an egg yolk on the top slice of toast. To prevent the egg yolk from running down the sides when it’s baked, form a ring of cheese and place the egg inside. Place the Francesinha in a hot oven at 180°C (top/bottom heat) for about 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Pour the prepared sauce over the Francesinha on the plate. Traditionally, serve with batatas fritas, chips, and olives.