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Chivito – Uruguayan steak sandwich
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Hearty filled sandwich with steak, ham, cheese, bacon and egg.
Timing
- Preparation: 25 min.
- Cooking/Baking: 20 mins.
- Rest/Cooling: none
Estimated nutrition
per piece · Calculated for 4 pieces.
- Energy
- ≈ 840 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 61.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- ≈ 46.8 g
- Fat
- ≈ 43.9 g
The nutrition values are estimates based on the ingredients and quantities used. Actual values may vary depending on the product, portion size and preparation.
Calculation basis
Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.
Calculated estimate using the reference foods below. Substitute products, item weights and consumed fractions are assumptions. Ordinary cooking oil and marinades are counted in full; frying oil, coatings, bones and whole roasts use the stated factors. The higher serving count is used for ranges. Actual product values and cooking losses have not been measured.
Ingredient amounts for the whole recipe; linked reference names retain the source language
- 4 thin beef steaks, 120 g each · ≈ 480 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Rind Steak (Rücken) roh (U131100) - 4 large burger buns or soft sandwich buns · ≈ 320 g · Assumed item weight × count; total amount
Weizenbrötchen (B511000) - 4 slices of cooked ham · ≈ 100 g · Assumed item weight × count; total amount
Schwein Kochschinken, Kochpökelware (W424000) - 4 slices of semi-hard cheese (120 g) · ≈ 120 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Schnittkäse mind. 45 % Fett i. Tr. (M400600) - 8 slices of breakfast bacon (120 g) · ≈ 120 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Schwein Bauchspeck, Rohpökelware, geräuchert (W411300) - 4 eggs · ≈ 200 g · Assumed item weight × count; total amount
Hühnerei roh (E111100) - 1 tomato (160 g) · ≈ 160 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Tomate roh (G561100) - 80 g leaf lettuce · ≈ 80 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Römischer Salat/Romanasalat, roh (G107100) - 1 small onion · ≈ 70 g · Assumed item weight × count; total amount
Speisezwiebel roh (G480100) - 60g mayonnaise · ≈ 60 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Mayonnaise (Fertigprodukt) (Q991000) - 20 g mustard · ≈ 20 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Senf mittelscharf (R132000) - 15 ml oil · ≈ 13.65 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Rapsöl/Rüböl (Q180000)
Not included in the base calculation
- Salt, pepper · Salt or small seasoning amount; no salt/micronutrient calculation
Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria
Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Ingredients
- 4 thin beef steaks, 120 g each
- 4 large burger buns or soft sandwich buns
- 4 slices of cooked ham
- 4 slices of semi-hard cheese (120 g)
- 8 slices of breakfast bacon (120 g)
- 4 eggs
- 1 tomato (160 g)
- 80 g leaf lettuce
- 1 small onion
- 60g mayonnaise
- 20 g mustard
- 15 ml oil
- Salt, pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry lettuce; Cut the tomato and onion into thin slices. Mix mayonnaise and mustard.
- Fry the bacon in a pan until crispy and keep warm. Salt and pepper the steaks.
- Fry steaks in a little oil over medium-high heat for 2-4 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Finally, melt a slice of cheese on each.
- Briefly heat the ham and fry four fried eggs to the desired, hygienically appropriate degree of doneness. Halve the rolls and toast the cut sides.
- Spread the sauce on the rolls and layer lettuce, tomato, steak with cheese, ham, bacon, egg and onion one after the other; Place the lid on and serve immediately.
Tips
- To prevent the chivito from falling apart, stack the ingredients as flat as possible and secure them with a skewer.
- Food safety: The Chivito has numerous variants - composition here as a rich home version.
- Technology: Germany: Slice the sirloin steak very thinly; Use rolls with a stable crumb.
