Uruguayan Lunch Dinner Meat Recipes

Uruguayan Chivito-Style Sandwich

Name: Uruguayan Chivito-Style Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Uruguayan
Ingredients: 4 thin sirloin steaks; 4 brioche-style buns; 8 slices ham; 4 slices Swiss cheese; 4 bacon rashers; 4 boiled eggs, sliced; Lettuce, tomato, mayo; Olives, gherkins, roasted red pepper

A loaded steak sandwich with ham, cheese, egg, bacon and lettuce — Uruguay's legendary national sandwich.

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15 minPrep

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15 minCook

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4Serves

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Ingredients

4 thin sirloin steaks
4 brioche-style buns
8 slices ham
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 bacon rashers
4 boiled eggs, sliced
Lettuce, tomato, mayo
Olives, gherkins, roasted red pepper

Instructions

Pound the steaks thin.
Cook bacon; remove. Cook steaks 1-2 minutes a side.
Toast buns; spread with mayo.
Layer: lettuce, tomato, steak, ham, cheese (let melt), bacon, sliced egg, peppers, gherkins.
Press together; eat immediately.

Tara’s tips

Thin steaks cook in seconds.
The pile is the point — be generous.

Serving suggestions

Eat with chips; have napkins.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.