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About the recipe
Prego no pão is a quick Portuguese classic, served in cafés, taverns and beachside eateries.
The name plays on the idea of the steak being ‘nailed’ into the bread, served with garlic and a simple pan sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 thin steaks
- 2 bread rolls
- 2 sliced garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Optional mustard
Method
- Season the steaks with garlic, salt and pepper.
- Heat a frying pan with the butter or olive oil.
- Sear the steaks quickly in the hot pan.
- Use the pan juices as the sauce.
- Warm the bread rolls.
- Assemble with steak and optional mustard.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Thin steak is ready in minutes.
- Do not discard the sauce from the pan.
- Simple bread enhances the filling.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Use rump, sirloin or filet mignon.
- French bread is a practical adaptation.
Pairing
Lemonade, sparkling water or light beer. Content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.
Regional and family variations may change ingredients, quantities and method.
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This recipe is part of the editorial curation of Empório Portugal, developed from Portuguese culinary tradition. Like every traditional recipe, it may vary by region, family and cook.
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