Bifana Sandwich Recipe: How To Make The Best Portuguese Pork Sandwich

pork loin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner, while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

white wine

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity with fewer calories.

piri-piri sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sriracha offers a similar heat profile with less cost.

crusty bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: soft sandwich bread

Whole grain provides more fiber, while soft bread is more affordable.

In a deep bowl, add the crushed bay leaves, crushed garlic, olive oil, smoked paprika, and chili flakes. Mix everything and add salt and pepper to taste.

Add the thin pork loin slices to the marinade and then pour the vinegar. Cover the meat in the marinade with cling film or saran wrap and leave in the fridge for 4 hours.

Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add the olive oil for cooking. Once heated, gently place the marinated pork chops in the pan and let them cook, occasionally turning the chops over to cook evenly on both sides.

When the meat turns brown and gets the perfect copper color, your pork is ready.

Cut the Portuguese rolls in half and toast them slightly, making sure they are still soft on the inside.

Add some sauce from the pan over each half of the bread roll. Then add the juicy pork cutlet slices.

While it’s optional, add Dijon mustard and piri piri sauce for elevated flavors.

Cooking Techniques

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