Name: Chivito
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Uruguay
Ingredients: 4 sandwich buns; 1 lb thin sliced beef tenderloin or sirloin; 4 slices ham; 4 slices mozzarella; 4 eggs; 2 tomatoes, sliced; Lettuce leaves; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; Sliced olives; Bacon slices, optional; Oil, salt and pepper

Where it comes from

The chivito was created in Punta del Este, Uruguay, in the mid twentieth century and quickly became a national favorite. Despite the name, which means little goat, it is made with beef.

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Recipe

Make Chivito at home

Serves 4Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 sandwich buns
1 lb thin sliced beef tenderloin or sirloin
4 slices ham
4 slices mozzarella
4 eggs
2 tomatoes, sliced
Lettuce leaves
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Sliced olives
Bacon slices, optional
Oil, salt and pepper

How it's made

Season the steak slices with salt and pepper and sear on a hot oiled pan for 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Toast the buns and spread with mayonnaise.
Layer steak on the bottom bun and top with ham and mozzarella; melt under a broiler or lid.
Fry the eggs until the whites are set but yolks are runny.
Add tomato, lettuce, olives and bacon.
Top with the egg and bun and serve with french fries.