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Chacarero

Chacarero is a traditional Chilean sandwich made from finely sliced ​​beef sirloin. It is made with marraqueta bread, tomatoes and green beans.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South American , Chilean

Ingredients

  • 1 marraqueta (bread roll)
  • 2 thin beef steaks (sirloin)
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 6 oz. green beans
  • 1 large tomato (very ripe)
  • A few lices green hot peppers (e.g. jalapeños)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

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  1. Wash and trim the green beans. With a small knife, cut them in half lengthwise.
  2. Cook for 10 minutes in a large volume of salted water. They must be crisp.
  3. Remove from heat, drain and cover with ice water to stop the cooking so they remain green.
  4. Once cold, season with olive oil and salt.
  5. Pound the meat with a mallet to a thickness of about ⅛ inch (3 mm) and season with black pepper.
  6. In a pan, heat the sunflower oil on high heat, and cook the beef for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Season with salt.
  7. Slice the tomatoes and sprinkle with salt.
  8. Cut the marraqueta in two, grill it lightly and spread butter on it.
  9. Place the thin slices of meat, then the tomato, the green hot peppers and finally the green beans.
  10. Serve immediately.