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History
The mitraillette, French for submachine gun, is a sandwich of half a baguette with fries, fried meat such as sausage, burger or steak, and a sauce, sold at friteries and cafes. It is thought to have started in Brussels, is popular among students, and is also called an americain in northern France. Fritland, a friterie near the Stock Exchange open since 1978, builds its mitraillette with a hamburger or veggie burger, salad, onions, fries and a sauce from andalouse to samourai.
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Common allergens: Gluten
Make it at home
Ingredients
- 1 half baguette (sliced open)
- 300g floury potatoes, cut into 1cm frites
- 1 fried chicken schnitzel or 1 grilled merguez sausage or 1 minute steak
- Vegetable oil or beef fat for deep-frying
- 2 tbsp andalouse sauce (mayo, tomato paste, mustard, chilli)
- Salt
- Optional: shredded lettuce, sliced raw onion
Method
- Soak potato batons in cold water for 30 minutes, then dry thoroughly.
- Heat oil to 140C and blanch potatoes for 5 minutes; drain.
- Heat oil to 180C and fry potatoes for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and crisp. Salt while hot.
- Pan-fry your chosen meat: chicken schnitzel, merguez or minute steak.
- Split the baguette down the side; line the inside with sauce.
- Pack the baguette with hot frites, then place the meat on top.
- Top with more sauce, optional lettuce and onion, fold the baguette closed.
Tip from the editors. Eat it straight away, while the fries are hot and the baguette is still crisp.
Where to eat mitraillette
Mitraillette in Brussels
Fritland ★ 4.2
Fritland serves Belgian fries, burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches near the Stock Exchange, open daily from 11:00 to 01:00 for a late-night snack.
TryHomemade fresh fries with sauce
More places near Fritland
Not on this list, but close by, nearest first. Every one is in our guide with its address, hours and what to order.
- La Brouette Budget eating, about 100 m away
- Le Roy d'Espagne Late night, about 100 m away
- Friterie Tabora Street food, about 100 m away
- Woodpecker 47 Café, about 150 m away
- Bia Mara Fish and Chips, about 150 m away
- Maison Dandoy Waffle Counter Street food, about 150 m away
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