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Chivito

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Also known as Chivito Uruguayo · Uruguayan Steak Sandwich

A soft roll stacked with thin grilled beef steak, ham, bacon, melted mozzarella, a fried egg, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Uruguay’s national sandwich, and a lot bigger than it sounds.

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A towering sandwich of steak, ham, bacon, melted cheese, fried egg, lettuce and tomato in a roll
Servings
4 servings
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Ingredients

  • beef sirloin500 g
  • soft white bread rolls4
  • ham4 slices
  • streaky bacon8 rashers
  • mozzarella150 g
  • eggs4
  • lettuce4 leaves
  • tomatoes2
  • mayonnaise4 tbsp
  • green olives (optional)8
  • vegetable oil2 tbsp
  • salt1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 01

    Fry the until crisp and set aside.

  2. 02

    Cut the into 4 thin steaks and pound them to 5 mm, season them with and sear in the on a very hot griddle for 1 minute a side.

  3. 03

    Lay a slice of and on each steak, cover, and let the cheese melt for 1 minute.

  4. 04

    Fry the , keeping the yolks soft.

  5. 05

    Slice the and, if using, the . Split and toast the large , spread with , and layer , tomato, the steak with and cheese, , a fried and sliced .

  6. 06

    Close and eat with plenty of napkins, usually with chips on the side.

Notes

  • Pound the steak thin so it cooks in a minute and bites cleanly.
  • The chivito al plato version drops the bread and adds chips and Russian salad.
  • Chivito means little goat — a customer once asked for goat and got beef instead.
  • The yolks are left soft; use very fresh eggs, and cook them until firm for pregnant women, young children and the elderly.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
920 kcal
Protein
52 g
Carbs
48 g
Fat
56 g

Estimated from the ingredients.

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