Mitraillette

Two mitraillettes with "riche" and "brésil" sauce. Liege, Belgium.

A mitraillette (French pronunciation: [mitʁajɛt]), literally "submachine gun", is a Belgian "gourmand" available in friteries and cafés. It probably originated in the province of Hainaut.

In Northern France, a "mitraillette" is also known as "américain" (american sandwich).

Composition

A mitraillette consists of:

• A demi-baguette (a smaller version of a baguette).
• Fried meat (in the form of a sausage, burger, steak, frikandel). The meat varies with the friterie.
• Salted French fries
• A Sauce of choice (mayonnaise, ketchup, brésil sauce, Andalusian sauce, Americano sauce, Garlic Sauce, Bearnaise sauce,...)

Crudités are often included (grated carrot, fresh lettuce, tomato slices) The crudités vary with the venue. Cheese and cabbage are not uncommon.

Originally mitraillettes only contained a sausage or sliced meat, alternatives quickly became available. Often, dürüms take the place of mitraillettes, although usually in shops run by immigrants.

See also

• Breakfast roll

External links

• (French) All about Belgian frites