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Name: Traditional Chivito from Uruguay and Argentina
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Argentina
Ingredients: 4 beef tenderloin or sirloin steaks (about 150g / 5 oz each); 4 soft brioche buns or potato rolls; 4 slices of cooked ham (such as York ham); 4 slices of mozzarella or provolone cheese; 4 large eggs; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 clove garlic, minced (for the aioli); 1 teaspoon lemon juice (for the aioli); 1 ripe tomato, sliced; 1/2 cup lettuce leaves; 4 slices of roasted red pepper (optional, but traditional); 4 slices of cooked bacon (optional, for the "Chivito al Plancha" version); 4 fried potato sticks (optional, for the "Chivito al Plancha" version)

Chivito

🇦🇷 Argentina

Buenos Aires

Hearty sandwich with beef, ham, egg, cheese, and vegetables, popular in Uruguay and Argentina.

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