Francesinha poveira

Francesinha poveira
Alternative namesFrancesinha
TypeSandwich
Place of originPortugal
Region or statePóvoa de Varzim
Main ingredientsBread (Pão Cacete or Pão de Francesinha), linguiça, fiambre, cheese, mustard

Francesinha poveira, or simply francesinha regionally, is a fast food dish from Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal. It resembles a hot dog only in shape, but the sandwich is made of linguiça (somewhat similar to a sausage), fiambre (a kind of ham), cheese and mustard in pão cacete or pão de francesinha, a type of bread that could be described as midway between a baguette and a hot dog bun.