Ingredients:

Sandwich

• 3 slices white ​​bread
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 thin pieces of steak, tenderized
• 3 slices of ham
• 2 cured pork sausages linguica or chorizo
• 8 slices of cheese
• 1 egg 

Sauce

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, crushed
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 bottle lager beer
• ¾ cup wine
• 1 tablespoon peri peri sauce 
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ tablespoon cornstarch 
• Salt and black pepper

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Instructions:

1. Place a small saucepan over medium heat on the stovetop. Melt the butter and add the onion, garlic, and a little salt.
2. Cook until the onion is translucent and begins to brown. Immediately, add the crushed tomato and the peri peri sauce.
3. When the tomato is well cooked, add the beer, wine, and broth. Continue cooking uncovered for about ten more minutes. Dissolve the cornstarch in a quarter cup of water and add it to the sauce. Cook for about five more minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens.
4. Strain or blend the sauce, then return it to the hot pot and set aside.
5. Season the steak with salt and pepper. Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan and once hot, cook the steak for three minutes on each side. Make sure it browns a little.
6. Cut the sausages in half, lengthwise, and cook for three minutes on each side. 
7. Toast the slices of sliced ​​bread and place one slice of ​​bread on a plate. Top it with the sliced ham.
8. Place the steak on top of the ham. Trim the edges of any protruding pieces of meat.
9. Cover with another slice of ​​bread and top with the sausages.
10. Finally, cover with another slice of ​​bread and the 6 slices of cheese.
11. Make a notch in the cheese at the top of the sandwich. Crack open an egg and place it in the opening.
12. Preheat the oven to the broiler and place the sandwich quite close to the top. Bake for about 3 minutes, checking regularly to make sure the cheese has only melted and not turned brown.
13. Transfer the sandwich to a plate and cover entirely with sauce. It is also customary to serve with French fries. 

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Portable, delicious, and usually brimming with typical ingredients from their places of origin, a sandwich can tell you a lot about the culture of a destination.

Here are four sandwiches from around the world that any traveler must try.

Francesinha (Portugal)

This insane Portuguese sandwich is packed chock-full with cured ham, two types of Portuguese sausages, steak, and other roast meats. It’s then covered with a tomato and beer sauce, melted cheese, and a fried egg. It’s not for the faint of heart!

Lobster Roll (New England, USA)

Lobster is commonly fished in the Atlantic waters off of the coast of New England, and you can try this lobster sandwich in states like Maine and Massachusetts. It’s light and delicious, and mayonnaise ends up combining perfectly with the crustacean’s meat.

Banh Mi (Vietnam)

Banh mi has become fairly popular throughout the world, but if you want to try the real thing, you’ve gotta go to Vietnam. Filled with any type of ingredients that you can imagine, it’s a must-try.

Mitraillette (Belgium)

Looking for a sandwich that you can try after a night on the town? This Belgian creation has the power to soak up whatever drinks you might’ve consumed. It contains french fries, fried meat, and a savory garlic sauce. It’s intense, but delicious.

The post Four Sandwiches from Around the World that You Have to Try appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

“Francesinha” literally translates as “the little frenchie,” so how extreme could it be? Maybe it’s a delicious Franco-Portuguese fusion dish or even a delicious dessert. But it certainly won’t be big.

Well, if you make these assumptions, you’re going to be dead wrong. Why? The francesinha is one of the most over-the-top and absurd sandwiches on the planet. So, what is it?

A francesinha is a sandwich that originated in the city of Porto by an immigrant that returned from France and Belgium in the 1950s. He wanted to adapt the famous croque monseuir sandwich to Portuguese tastes. And boy, did he ever.

A francesinha consists of two pieces of white bread stuffed with ham, linguica and chipolata (two types of special Portuguese sausage), steak, and roast pork. On top, the sandwich is covered with melted white cheese, and also with a rich sauce consisting mainly of tomato and beer. Finally, the last addition on most francesinha is a fried egg on top to complete the insanity.

This sandwich is a must-eat for anyone that travels to Porto or Portugal, but be sure to bring a hearty appetite!

The post Portugal’s Most Insane Dish is the Francesinha appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients:

Sandwich

• 3 slices white ​​bread
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 thin pieces of steak, tenderized
• 3 slices of ham
• 2 cured pork sausages linguica or chorizo
• 8 slices of cheese
• 1 egg 

Sauce

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, crushed
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 bottle lager beer
• ¾ cup wine
• 1 tablespoon peri peri sauce 
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ tablespoon cornstarch 
• Salt and black pepper

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Andreea Balbarau (@aradeanca)

Instructions:

1. Place a small saucepan over medium heat on the stovetop. Melt the butter and add the onion, garlic, and a little salt.
2. Cook until the onion is translucent and begins to brown. Immediately, add the crushed tomato and the peri peri sauce.
3. When the tomato is well cooked, add the beer, wine, and broth. Continue cooking uncovered for about ten more minutes. Dissolve the cornstarch in a quarter cup of water and add it to the sauce. Cook for about five more minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens.
4. Strain or blend the sauce, then return it to the hot pot and set aside.
5. Season the steak with salt and pepper. Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan and once hot, cook the steak for three minutes on each side. Make sure it browns a little.
6. Cut the sausages in half, lengthwise, and cook for three minutes on each side. 
7. Toast the slices of sliced ​​bread and place one slice of ​​bread on a plate. Top it with the sliced ham.
8. Place the steak on top of the ham. Trim the edges of any protruding pieces of meat.
9. Cover with another slice of ​​bread and top with the sausages.
10. Finally, cover with another slice of ​​bread and the 6 slices of cheese.
11. Make a notch in the cheese at the top of the sandwich. Crack open an egg and place it in the opening.
12. Preheat the oven to the broiler and place the sandwich quite close to the top. Bake for about 3 minutes, checking regularly to make sure the cheese has only melted and not turned brown.
13. Transfer the sandwich to a plate and cover entirely with sauce. It is also customary to serve with French fries. 

The post Take a Bite of Portugal With This Sandwich appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Portable, delicious, and usually brimming with typical ingredients from their places of origin, a sandwich can tell you a lot about the culture of a destination.

Here are four sandwiches from around the world that any traveler must try.

Francesinha (Portugal)

This insane Portuguese sandwich is packed chock-full with cured ham, two types of Portuguese sausages, steak, and other roast meats. It’s then covered with a tomato and beer sauce, melted cheese, and a fried egg. It’s not for the faint of heart!

Lobster Roll (New England, USA)

Lobster is commonly fished in the Atlantic waters off of the coast of New England, and you can try this lobster sandwich in states like Maine and Massachusetts. It’s light and delicious, and mayonnaise ends up combining perfectly with the crustacean’s meat.

Banh Mi (Vietnam)

Banh mi has become fairly popular throughout the world, but if you want to try the real thing, you’ve gotta go to Vietnam. Filled with any type of ingredients that you can imagine, it’s a must-try.

Mitraillette (Belgium)

Looking for a sandwich that you can try after a night on the town? This Belgian creation has the power to soak up whatever drinks you might’ve consumed. It contains french fries, fried meat, and a savory garlic sauce. It’s intense, but delicious.

The post Four Sandwiches from Around the World that You Have to Try appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

“Francesinha” literally translates as “the little frenchie,” so how extreme could it be? Maybe it’s a delicious Franco-Portuguese fusion dish or even a delicious dessert. But it certainly won’t be big.

Well, if you make these assumptions, you’re going to be dead wrong. Why? The francesinha is one of the most over-the-top and absurd sandwiches on the planet. So, what is it?

A francesinha is a sandwich that originated in the city of Porto by an immigrant that returned from France and Belgium in the 1950s. He wanted to adapt the famous croque monseuir sandwich to Portuguese tastes. And boy, did he ever.

A francesinha consists of two pieces of white bread stuffed with ham, linguica and chipolata (two types of special Portuguese sausage), steak, and roast pork. On top, the sandwich is covered with melted white cheese, and also with a rich sauce consisting mainly of tomato and beer. Finally, the last addition on most francesinha is a fried egg on top to complete the insanity.

This sandwich is a must-eat for anyone that travels to Porto or Portugal, but be sure to bring a hearty appetite!

The post Portugal’s Most Insane Dish is the Francesinha appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.