Recipe of Francesinha
Today I will show you how to prepare Francesinha, it is a recipe based on bread, a hamburger league with a traditional sandwich.
It's typical of Portuguese and easy to make.
Recipe Summary
Preparation
20 min
Cooking
25 min
Servings
3
Difficulty
Easy
Category
Tortillas
Ingredients
- 6 slices of single-sided toasted sliced bread
- 12 slices of Havarti-type cheese
- 9 slices of sausage
- For traditional Francesinhas:
- 2 beef burgers
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 200 grams minced pork and veal
- Sal
- Pimienta
- Parsley
- Ground Garlic
- 2 Frankfurt sausages
- 2 slices of cooked ham
- For the light Francesinha:
- 2 slices of roasted potato
- An omelet from 1 egg
- To finish the dish:
- 500 ml salmorejo (see my salmorejo express recipe):
- 400 grams crushed tomato
- 80 grams sliced bread
- 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 12 ml vinegar
- 1/4 tablespoon salt
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup warm water
Join me and let's see how to make Francesinha
Instructions:
- 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
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Tips for this recipe
Here are some useful tips to perfectly prepare Francesinha and get the best results.
- Always use fresh ingredients for the best flavor
- Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook
- Monitor temperature during cooking to prevent burning
Variations of this recipe
Try these delicious variations of Francesinha to give a different touch to your preparation.
- Vegetarian version: substitute meat with plant proteins like tofu or legumes
- Spicy version: add chili peppers or spicy spices to taste
- Healthy version: reduce oil and increase vegetables
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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