Francesinha de Frango (Chicken Francesinha)
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Ingredients
- 400 g chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced
- 150 g smoked ham, sliced
- 8 thick white bread slices
- 150 g mature cheddar, grated
- 200 ml lager beer
- 200 g tomato passata
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 609 kcal
- Protein
- 49.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 48.8 g
- of which sugars
- 6.1 g
- Fat
- 21.4 g
- of which saturates
- 10.4 g
- Fibre
- 2.9 g
- Salt
- 2.90 g
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Method
- 1
Heat a frying pan and cook the chicken slices for 5-6 minutes until cooked through with no pink remaining. Set aside.
- 2
In the same pan, warm the ham for 2 minutes.
- 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 chicken and ham 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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