Chivito Recipe

Sandwich Chivito by Authentic Food Quest

The Chivito is a steak sandwich from Uruguay and is considered the country’s national dish. It’s a generous, unbelievably flavorful sandwich you will want to try. Picture sinking your teeth into tender steak slices, bacon, ham, eggs, cheese, tomatoes, onions, and lettuce, all packed between lightly toasted buns. Just one bite and this mighty sandwich from Uruguay will win you over.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Uruguayan

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 1435kcal

Author: Authentic Food Quest

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Ingredients

4 tbsp oil
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp mustard
1 tsp dried oregano
300 g sirloin 4 thin slices
1 baguette bread long artisanal
85 g bacon 6 thich slices
80 g onion medium size, cut into slices
5 leaves lettuce
3 eggs medium, or 2 large
60 g ham 4 slices
60 g mozzarella cheese 4 slices
60 g tomato
Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Mix mayonnaise, mustard, one tablespoon of oil, and ½ tablespoon of oregano in a small bowl. Stir well until the sauce is smooth. Set aside.
Place sirloin steaks in a bowl and season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and oregano. Rub the meat well and make sure it is well seasoned.
Cut the bread into portions of about six inches; then cut it in two to make the bread slices.
Arrange the frying pan where you will make the chivito; Turn the stove on to medium-high and pour the remaining oil into a frying pan. Fry the bacon until it is golden brown. Remove cooked bacon from the skillet and place it on a plate with paper towels to let the fat drain.
Immediately after, add the sliced onion and fry them in the same oil. Remove the onions and put them on a separate plate.
Let the oil continue to cook on high heat for, about three minutes, and then cook the sirloin slices one at a time until medium rare.
Fry the eggs in a separate pan and place them on top of the meat. Cover with a slice of ham.
Place mozzarella cheese on top of the ham and melt the cheese.
Once the cheese melts, remove from pan and set aside on a plate to start assembling the sandwich.
At the same time, place the buns in the pan and let them cook until lightly toasted on both sides.
Remove the bread and add a generous layer of the mayonnaise sauce. Place the meat, egg, and mozzarella cheese on top of the lower bun.
Add the fried bacon slices, onions, tomatoes, and lettuce.
Spread another generous amount of the mayonnaise sauce on the top bun and cover the sandwich.
Serve with french fries and enjoy while hot.

Notes

For this chivito sandwich be sure to add the lettuce leaves at the very end to prevent them from wilting.

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