Francesinha Sandwich

10 mins
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Crush piri piri peppers and tomato paste in a mortar and pestle.
  2. 2Crush piri piri peppers and tomato paste in a mortar and pestle.
  3. 3Crush piri piri peppers and tomato paste in a mortar and pestle.
  4. 4In a hot skillet, sauté white onions in avocado oil until caramelized.
  5. 5In a hot skillet, sauté white onions in avocado oil until caramelized.
  6. 6In a hot skillet, sauté white onions in avocado oil until caramelized.
  7. 7Add the chili paste, oregano, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, ground ginger, brown sugar, and bay leaves. Mix everything together and cook for about four minutes.
  8. 8Add the chili paste, oregano, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, ground ginger, brown sugar, and bay leaves. Mix everything together and cook for about four minutes.
  9. 9Add the chili paste, oregano, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, ground ginger, brown sugar, and bay leaves. Mix everything together and cook for about four minutes.
  10. 10Deglaze with beef stock. Mix and let it reduce.
  11. 11Deglaze with beef stock. Mix and let it reduce.
  12. 12Deglaze with beef stock. Mix and let it reduce.
  13. 13Blend the mixture until everything is liquefied.
  14. 14Blend the mixture until everything is liquefied.
  15. 15Blend the mixture until everything is liquefied.
  16. 16Strain the mixture through a sieve to make it superfine.
  17. 17Strain the mixture through a sieve to make it superfine.
  18. 18Strain the mixture through a sieve to make it superfine.
  19. 19Season the steaks and chicken; one with salt and pepper, and the other with piri piri seasoning.
  20. 20Season the steaks and chicken; one with salt and pepper, and the other with piri piri seasoning.
  21. 21Season the steaks and chicken; one with salt and pepper, and the other with piri piri seasoning.
  22. 22Grill the steaks and chicken.
  23. 23Grill the steaks and chicken.
  24. 24Grill the steaks and chicken.
  25. 25Make the Francesinha sandwich: toast the bread, layer ham, chorizo, mozzarella cheese, steak, and more mozzarella cheese, then add the top slice of toast.
  26. 26Make the Francesinha sandwich: toast the bread, layer ham, chorizo, mozzarella cheese, steak, and more mozzarella cheese, then add the top slice of toast.
  27. 27Make the Francesinha sandwich: toast the bread, layer ham, chorizo, mozzarella cheese, steak, and more mozzarella cheese, then add the top slice of toast.
  28. 28Bake the sandwich in the oven until the cheese melts.
  29. 29Bake the sandwich in the oven until the cheese melts.
  30. 30Bake the sandwich in the oven until the cheese melts.
  31. 31Add the Francesinha sauce to the plate, add the sandwich, followed by a fried egg.
  32. 32Add the Francesinha sauce to the plate, add the sandwich, followed by a fried egg.
  33. 33Add the Francesinha sauce to the plate, add the sandwich, followed by a fried egg.

Ingredients

  • 20 piri piri peppers
  • 20 piri piri peppers
  • 20 piri piri peppers
  • 1 package tomato paste
  • 1 package tomato paste
  • 1 package tomato paste
  • 1 cup avocado oil
  • 1 cup avocado oil
  • 1 cup avocado oil
  • 1 chunk white onions
  • 1 chunk white onions
  • 1 chunk white onions
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 jar piripiry spice mix
  • 1 jar piripiry spice mix
  • 1 jar piripiry spice mix
  • 1 generous amount salt
  • 1 generous amount salt
  • 1 generous amount salt
  • 1 generous amount freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 generous amount freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 generous amount freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 generous amount garlic powder
  • 1 generous amount garlic powder
  • 1 generous amount garlic powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 6 Chorizo sausages
  • 6 Chorizo sausages
  • 6 Chorizo sausages
  • 2 slices old fashioned ham
  • 2 slices old fashioned ham
  • 2 slices old fashioned ham
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 2 slices bread
  • 2 slices bread
  • 2 slices bread
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 cup porto wine
  • 1 cup porto wine
  • 1 cup porto wine
  • 1 tsp chicken bullion powder
  • 1 tsp chicken bullion powder
  • 1 tsp chicken bullion powder
  • 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp milk
  • 1 tsp milk
  • 1 tsp milk
  • 1 tsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp all purpose flour
  • 1 cup oxtail stock
  • 1 cup oxtail stock
  • 1 cup oxtail stock

Equipment

mortar and pestleskilletwokblendersievegrillcutting boardegg ring