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Uruguay's Chivito Sandwich

Carne Diem Culinary
Chivito is a steak sandwich of epic proportions. This national dish of Uruguay is topped with grilled steak, ham, bacon, melted mozzarella cheese, diced olives, lettuce, tomato, and topped off with an optional fried egg. It is without a doubt an entire meal pressed between 2 pieces of warm toasted bread.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine South American, Uruguayan
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 1092 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Sandwich bread or rolls
  • 1 pound Steak (Top Sirloin, Strip, or Ribeye)
  • 4 Slices Cooked Ham
  • 2 Eggs
  • 6 Slices Mozzarella Cheese
  • 4 Slices Bacon
  • ¼ Cup Green Olives sliced
  • 1 Tomato sliced
  • Green Leaf Lettuce
  • Mayonnaise

Instructions
 

  • Prepare your steak to your liking.
  • While the steak is cooking, cook the bacon to desired doneness, then briefly brown the ham in the bacon grease. Set the bacon and ham aside.
  • Fry the eggs to your desired doneness.
  • Top both halves of the bread with mayo, then place the lettuce and tomato on the top half.
  • Slice the cooked steak. Place the ham, steak, mozzarella, and olives on the bottom half of the bread or roll and briefly place in a hot oven or under a broiler to melt the cheese.
  • Top with the bacon and fried egg and then place the top half of the sandwich on. Enjoy while it is hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 1092kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 87gFat: 80gSaturated Fat: 34gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 34gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 439mgSodium: 1917mgPotassium: 1130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1441IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 490mgIron: 6mg
Keyword egg, Ham, mozzarella, olives, Sandwich, steak, Steak Sandwich
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