A towering sandwich of thin beef steak, cheese, egg, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on a soft bun. Uruguay's national sandwich.
Ingredients
2 thin beef steaks (sirloin or tenderloin), pounded thin
2 soft Kaiser rolls or burger buns
2 slices mozzarella cheese
2 fried eggs
4 slices turkey breast deli meat
Lettuce leaves
2 slices ripe tomato
Thin sliced red onion rings
Mayonnaise
Pitted green olives, sliced
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 tbsp vegetable oil
French fries for serving
Instructions
1Pound the beef steaks to an even thickness of about half a centimetre using a meat mallet between sheets of cling film. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper, pressing the seasoning into the surface of the meat.
2Heat the oil in a cast-iron skillet or flat grill over high heat until smoking. Sear the steaks for ninety seconds per side for medium doneness, developing a deep brown crust. Place a slice of mozzarella on each steak during the last thirty seconds and cover to melt.
3In the same hot skillet, fry the eggs in the remaining fat until the whites are set and crispy at the edges but the yolks remain runny. Season lightly with salt and set aside on a plate while you prepare the remaining components.
4Slice the Kaiser rolls in half and toast the cut sides on the hot skillet for one minute until golden brown and lightly crunchy. Spread a generous layer of mayonnaise on both the top and bottom halves of each toasted roll.
5Begin assembling by laying lettuce leaves on the bottom half of each roll, followed by the cheese-topped steak, two slices of turkey breast, tomato slices, and thin red onion rings. Scatter sliced olives over the top for a briny contrast.
6Crown each sandwich with a fried egg, allowing the runny yolk to serve as an additional sauce when broken. Place the top bun and press down gently. Serve immediately with a generous portion of crispy French fries on the side.
Did You Know?
Chivito means 'little goat' but ironically is always made with beef β the origin of the name is a mystery.