Name: Traditional Francesinha Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Portugal
Ingredients: *For the Sauce:**; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 cup beer (such as Porto or a dark lager); 1 cup beef broth; 1/4 cup brandy; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon sugar; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 slice bread (for thickening, optional); *For the Sandwiches:**; 8 slices of thick bread (like brioche or pain de mie); 8 slices of ham; 4 sausages (linguiça or chouriço), cooked and sliced lengthwise; 4 beef steak cuts (like sirloin or picanha), about 1/2 inch thick; 8 slices of cheese (traditionally queijo da Serra, but Swiss or Provolone work well); Fries, for serving

Francesinha 🇵🇹 Portugal

Francesinha is a Portuguese sandwich with roots in Spanish cuisine, made with bread, ham, sausage, steak, and cheese, topped with a spicy tomato and beer sauce, often served with fries.

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