Francesinha

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Cook the onion

   Place a saucepan on a medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add the butter and the onion. Let it cook until the onion begins to brown.

   ButterOnion
2. 02
   Step 2Add garlic and chilli

   Add the garlic and chilli and cook down. Then add the tomato paste, stir well, then add the tinned tomatoes and the red wine and beef stock.

   GarlicChili pepperTomato pasteTomatoBeef stockRed wine
3. 03
   Step 3Simmer the sauce1h

   Bring it to a boil, then add the beer. Season with salt and pepper, add the Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Leave to simmer for an hour.

   BeerSaltBlack pepperWorcestershire sauceBay leaf
4. 04
   Step 4Soak the fries30 min

   Peel and slice the potatoes into fries and leave to soak in salted, ice water for 30 mins.

   PotatoSalt
5. 05
   Step 5Fry the sausages

   Place a frying pan over high heat. Meanwhile, cut the sausages to butterfly them. Fry the sausages in their own fat.

   Pork sausageChorizo
6. 06
   Step 6Fry the steak

   Use the remaining fat in the pan to fry the steak.

   Steak
7. 07
   Step 7Fry the fries

   Drop the fries into 180c/350f oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.

   PotatoOil
8. 08
   Step 8Assemble the sandwich

   Assemble the sandwich on soft white slices of bread.

   BreadHamCheese
9. 09
   Step 9Toast the sandwich

   Place the sandwich in the oven to allow the cheese to melt and the bread to toast.

   BreadCheese
10. 10
    Step 10Blend the sauce

    With a hand blender, blend the sauce.

11. 11
    Step 11Fry the egg

    Fry the egg.

    Egg
12. 12
    Step 12Serve the sandwich

    Top the sandwich with the fried egg, cheese and sauce. Serve with fries on the side.

    EggCheese