Francesinha à Portuguesa (Porto Steak Sandwich)
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Ingredients
- 400 g beef steaks, thinly sliced
- 150 g smoked ham, sliced
- 150 g cooking chorizo sausages
- 8 thick white bread slices
- 150 g mature cheddar, grated
- 200 ml lager beer
- 200 g tomato passata
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 791 kcal
- Protein
- 55.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 49.3 g
- of which sugars
- 6.4 g
- Fat
- 38.9 g
- of which saturates
- 17.6 g
- Fibre
- 3.1 g
- Salt
- 3.93 g
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Method
- 1
Heat a frying pan and cook the steak slices for 2-3 minutes until cooked through with no pink remaining. Set aside.
- 2
In the same pan, cook the ham and chorizo for 4-5 minutes until hot through.
- 3
Simmer the lager and passata together in a small pan for 8-10 minutes until slightly thickened, to make the sauce.
- 4
Layer the steak, ham and chorizo between the bread slices and set on a baking tray, then cover completely with the grated cheddar.
- 5
Grill for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- 6
Pour the hot beer and tomato sauce over the sandwiches and serve immediately with a knife and fork.
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