Porto Francesinha

Ingredients

• •Bread
• •Ham
• •Linguiça sausage
• •Fresh sausage
• •Steak
• •Cheese slices
• •Tomato
• •Beer
• •Beef stock
• •Butter
• •Flour
• •Chili
• •French fries

Steps

1. 1Season a thin steak with salt and pepper and pan fry it in butter over medium high heat for about two minutes per side, until browned, then set it aside.
2. 2In the same pan, quickly sear slices of linguiça sausage, fresh sausage, and ham for about two minutes total, just to warm them through and pick up a little color.
3. 3Assemble a sandwich by layering the steak, sausages, and ham between two slices of bread.
4. 4Cover the entire sandwich generously with sliced cheese, making sure the edges are fully enclosed.
5. 5To make the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan and whisk in flour to form a paste, cooking for one minute over low heat.
6. 6Gradually whisk in beer, beef stock, and a spoonful of chopped tomato, then simmer the sauce for about ten minutes, until it thickens slightly and turns a deep amber color.
7. 7Season the sauce with a little chili for heat and adjust the salt to taste.
8. 8Place the cheese covered sandwich under a hot grill or broiler for about four minutes, until the cheese melts completely and turns bubbly and golden in spots.
9. 9Set the sandwich on a plate, pour the hot beer sauce generously over the top, and serve immediately with a portion of French fries alongside.