Francesinha is a Portuguese sandwich, originally from Porto, made with layers of toasted bread and assorted hot meats such as roast, steak, wet-cured ham, linguiça, or chipolata over which sliced cheese is melted by the ladling of a near-boiling tomato-and-beer sauce called molho de francesinha. It is typically served with french fries.
A Portuguese sandwich, the Francesinha
Francesinha with French fries
Francesinha in Porto
Francesinha in Porto with a fried egg
A croque monsieur is a hot sandwich made with ham and cheese. The name comes from the French words croque ("crunch") and monsieur ("gentleman").
A croque monsieur
A croque madame
A croque provençal
A croque gagnet