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FRANCESINHA

(A SANDWICH CALLED FRANKIE)

 

“In its hometown, Porto, Francesinha is not just a delicacy, it’s a religion…”

 

Francesinha is one of my favourite dishes. It was created in Porto in the 1960s by Daniel da Silva, a returned emigrant from France and Belgium who tried to adapt the French Croque-monsieur to Portuguese taste. The end result was a fabulous Sandwich which is soaked in the most delicious meat based hot sauce.

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