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how to make francesinha sandwich with poruguese style french fries

This francesinha recipe is for a delicious iconic sandwich from Porto. Full of flavors, this sandwich has layers of sausage, ham and steak wrapped in cheese. Topped with an egg and served with a secret sauce, get ready to dive into the rich and tasty flavors of Portugal’s second city.

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a plate with french fries, cheese and sauce on it next to a bowl of pasta

In this post, we’ll share the traditional Francesinha recipe, the history of this delicious sandwich that’s also known as "heart attack on a plate", and much more!

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a white plate topped with lasagna covered in sauce next to a bowl of french fries

A Francesinha or, according to a literal translation, the little frenchie, is actually a toast, an elaborate one, but still a toast. I find that in my country we often name dishes in quite a strange way, we have dishes named after things that have...

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a sandwich with melted cheese and meat is sitting on a plate next to some fries

Portuguese treats: the Francesinha Sandwich! Made with bread, wet-cured ham, linguiça, or other meat, and covered with melted cheese and a hot thick tomato and beer sauce served with French fries.

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Vibrant street market in Portugal offering street food like sandwiches, pastries, grilled seafood.

Savor the authentic taste of Portugal with these street food delights! 🍽️ From a delectable pork sandwich called Bifana, to Francesinha - a mouthwatering meat and cheese delight, these dishes are a foodie's dream. 🤤 Don't miss out on the horse-shaped Alheira sausage and the sweet Pastel de nata! 😋 Tap to learn more.

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a breakfast sandwich with an egg on top and french fries in the background, ready to be eaten

The Portuguese love their food. Travel around Portugal and you'll even find proud gastronomy between two slices of bread. The Francesinha (meaning ''Little Frenchie'' in Portuguese) is Portugal's decadent answer to the croque-madame. It's a huge meat-filled monster topped with egg and cheese, smothered in a beer-based sauce, and always served with French fries.

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