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The francesinha is an iconic sandwich from Porto, Portugal, that combines toasted sandwich bread, assorted meats, and a generous layer of melted cheese. This homemade version keeps the spirit of the original but with a lighter touch, ideal for those seeking a hearty dish without sacrificing flavor. The key is the salmorejo, which replaces the traditional tomato and beer sauce, adding freshness and creaminess.
It is easy to prepare, with accessible ingredients and a spectacular result. The combination of homemade burgers, sausages, ham, and Havarti cheese creates layers of flavor and texture, while the salmorejo adds an Andalusian twist that surprises. Perfect for a special meal or to impress your guests.
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Servings
3
The first thing is to cook the whole potato for 15 minutes in a pot or saucepan with plenty of water and salt. Drain and gratin for 10 minutes in the microwave. Reserve Meanwhile, we make the hamburgers by gathering all the ingredients together, kneading with our hands, making balls and crushing them.
In a hot pan, pour in the oil and fry the hamburgers on both sides. Set aside. In the same pan and with the same oil, fry the sausages and the tortilla topped with the beaten egg and salt. We booked
Now make the salmorejo. For which we pour all the ingredients into the blender bowl and grind. Add the water until you get the texture of a cream and set aside.
We toast the sliced bread in the toaster two by two slices, so that they are golden on the outside but soft on the inside. We booked
Assemble the sandwiches: On a slice of bread (with the toasted side down) we put a slice of cheese and three slices of sausage
We place a hamburger on two of the sandwiches and on the other two slices of the cooked potato.
We place another slice of cheese on the three sandwiches and in two of them a slice of cooked ham and a sausage cut lengthwise. In the other sandwich we will place the tortilla
We finished the sandwiches by placing the other three slices of toast (with the toasted side up) and on them the other three slices of cheese
We will heat the salmorejo for a minute in the microwave. Set aside. We will heat each sandwich for one minute in the microwave and cover with the hot salmorejo.
We serve and eat warm
This recipe has a easy difficulty level, which means it's accessible for cooks of all levels.
The preparation time is 20 minutes and the cooking time is 25 minutes.
This recipe is designed for 3 servings.
Yes, many ingredients can be substituted with similar alternatives. We recommend checking the recipe variations.
Store the preparation in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Some preparations can be frozen for up to 3 months.
