Francesinha

Preparation

1. 1
   Step 1

   Finely chop the onion and the garlic clove. Sauté them in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of butter until golden.

2. 2
   Step 2

   Add 1/2 chopped red chili pepper, 1 bay leaf, and 1/2 can of diced tomatoes to the sauté.

3. 3
   Step 3

   Add 100 ml of beer, 50 ml of white wine, 100 ml of water, 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, and 1 beef bouillon cube.

4. 4
   Step 4

   Let the sauce simmer over low heat for 30 minutes to develop the flavors.

   Timer · 30 min
5. 5
   Step 5

   Blend the sauce with an immersion blender. Add 1 teaspoon of dissolved cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of Port wine.

6. 6
   Step 6

   Let the sauce boil for another 5 minutes to thicken and set aside.

   Timer · 5 min
7. 7
   Step 7

   Season 1 veal steak with salt and black pepper. Grill the steak in a frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil until cooked to your liking.

8. 8
   Step 8

   Cut 1 hot dog sausage in half lengthwise and lightly grill it.

9. 9
   Step 9

   Fry 1 egg in a frying pan, keeping the yolk runny.

10. 10
    Step 10

    Assemble the sandwich: place 1 slice of bread, 1 slice of ham, the steak, and the sausage. Cover with another slice of bread.

11. 11
    Step 11

    Place 4 slices of cheese over the sandwich, covering the entire top and sides.

12. 12
    Step 12

    Place in the oven at 200°C just to brown and melt the cheese for 10 minutes.

    Timer · 10 min
13. 13
    Step 13

    Remove from the oven, place the fried egg on top, and pour the hot sauce over the entire sandwich before serving.