What is francesinha?
Francesinha · Portuguese
Porto's monster sandwich: layers of steak, ham and sausage, covered in melted cheese and a beer-tomato sauce.
What it tastes like
Rich, meaty, cheesy and saucy, with a slightly spicy, beery gravy. Very heavy and very satisfying.
Where you’ll see it
Portuguese menus, usually with fries and often a fried egg on top.
Related words
- croque madame
- prego
- welsh rarebit