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Uruguay's Chivito Sandwich
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 1092 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
South American , Uruguayan
Ingredients
- Sandwich bread or rolls
- 1 pound Steak (Top Sirloin, Strip, or Ribeye)
- 4 lices cooked ham
- 2 eggs
- 6 lices mozzarella cheese
- 4 lices 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1092kcal
(55%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
87g
(174%)
Fat
80g
(123%)
Saturated Fat
34g
(170%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
34g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
439mg
(146%)
Sodium
1917mg
(80%)
Potassium
1130mg
(32%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1441IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
490mg
(49%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1092
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1092kcal | 55% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 87g | 174% |
| Fat | 80g | 123% |
| Saturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 439mg | 146% |
| Sodium | 1917mg | 80% |
| Potassium | 1130mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1441IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 490mg | 49% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.