PREGO NO PÃO - Portuguese Steak Sandwich

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Ingredients

• 1 Portuguese roll (papo seco)
• 4-5 thin sirloin steak slices
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 lemon
• 1 Portuguese beer
• 4-5 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp piri piri
• Mustard (optional)
• Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste

Instructions

1. Hammer garlic chunks into the meat with a tenderizer.
2. In a bowl, season meat with salt, pepper, paprika, and bay leaf.
3. Let sit for about an hour in the refrigerator.
4. Start shallow pan with olive oil and bay leaf on medium-high heat.
5. Cook steaks about halfway through, flipping, and add butter to pan.
6. Once butter is melted, add piri piri and beer (amount optional).
7. The alcohol will reduce but will have some sauce left. Mix well.
8. Squeeze lemon juice on top while simmering.
9. In a separate pan, cook eggs in olive oil, sunny side up.
10. Build sandwich with meat, mustard, and egg!

Frequently asked questions

What kind of steak or beef is best on PREGO NO PÃO?

Use thinly sliced, sirloin steak.

What bread is recommended for a PREGO NO PÃO?

Crusty Portuguese bread such as Papo Seco or Carcaça.

Is egg apart of the traditional recipe?

Egg is not part of the traditional recipe, it is more of an add on idea, so feel free to bypass it.