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The Chivito Steak Sandwich is a Classic You Will Love
A chivito steak sandwich is a great alternative to a gourmet hamburger. Discover the taste of Uruguay and imagine yourself sitting by the famous Montevideo rambla watching the world go past.
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| Servings | Prep Time |
| 2people | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 12minutes |
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Ingredients
- 2 beef, tenderloin (eye fillet) steakssmall about 3.5 ozs (100 gram) each
- 1clove garlicfinely sliced
- salt, ground sea
- black pepper, ground
- paprika, smoked
- 2slices baconor pancetta
- 1 onion, brownlarge, sliced into thin rings
- 1 bell pepper (capsicum), redsliced lengthways into 1 inch (2.5cm strips)
- 2slices cheese
- 2 round rolls
- 1/4cup chimichurri sauceor pesto or mayonnaise
- lettuce leaves
- 1 tomatothinly sliced
- 2 eggshard-boiled, sliced
Instructions
- Pre-heat broiler to high.
- Lightly pound the steaks to approximately 1/4 inch (6mm) thickness. Press the garlic onto both sides of the steak. Lightly season with sea salt, black pepper and paprika.
- In a non-stick warmed pan, cook the bacon over a medium-high heat, 2 minutes per side. Reserve. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add some salt to taste then reserve the onions.
- In the meantime, place the red bell pepper in the broiler and char grill over high heat, about 3 minutes each side. Reserve. Add the seasoned steak and cook for approximately 2 minutes then flip and cook for a further 1 minute. Top the steak with the bacon and the sliced cheese and broil for a further 1 minute. Remove the steaks from the heat.
- Slice the rolls in half and spread with chimichurri sauce. Place the lettuce leaves, sliced tomato, bacon and cheese onto the roll. Top with onion, grilled, red, bell pepper, sliced, hard-boiled eggs. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve immediately.
https://compassandfork.com/recipe/chivito-steak-sandwich-classic-will-love/
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https://compassandfork.com/recipe/chivito-steak-sandwich-classic-will-love/ |