The Baura gets its name from the Brazilian city, Baura located in the state of São Paulo. It was first served at the Ponto Chic Restaurant in the 1930s. Like most popular sandwiches, many variations of the Baura have been developed over the years. The sandwich is usually served on French bread with roast beef, some type of melting cheese, and usually tomatoes. This recipe also includes pickled cucumbers for added flavor.Ingredients:
French bread
1/4 pound of freshly cut roast beef
4 slices tomato
4 slices mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cucumber, sliced
oregano to taste
Kosher salt to taste
Preparation:
- The night before you make this sandwich, mix the vinegar with the sugar. Combine this mixture with the sliced cucumber in an air-tight container and refrigerate overnight. You can use these pickled cucumbers when you make the Bauru.
- Cut the French bread lengthwise and remove the soft inner bread.
- Layer the roast beef on the bottom piece of the French bread.
- Dust the roast beef lightly with salt and oregano.
- Place the slices of tomato on top of the roast beef followed by the pickled cucumber slices.
- Top with melted mozzarella cheese and the top piece of the French bread.
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