Name: Chivito on a Plate
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 Unit Beef steak; 3 Unit Bacon slices; 1 Unit Egg; Unit Ham; 250 Gram Mozzarella cheese; Unit Tomato; Unit Onion; Unit Lettuce; Unit French fries; Unit Russian salad

The chivito on a plate is an emblematic Uruguayan dish that combines beef steak, egg, ham, mozzarella cheese, French fries, and Russian salad. Its preparation includes elements like bacon, onion, tomato, lettuce, and a touch of the skillet to create a blend of flavors that delight everyone. A true delight to enjoy with family.

In a skillet, fry the bacon and a few slices of onion using their own fat.

Then, with that same fat, cook the beefsteak, seasoning it with salt and pepper, until it is golden and juicy.

Place the ham and mozzarella over the meat and cover the skillet for a few minutes to let the cheese melt slowly.

Meanwhile, in another skillet, fry an egg with a soft yolk.

To assemble the dish, put the beefsteak with ham and cheese on a plate, add the tomato slices, onion, and fresh lettuce. Complete with French fries and a serving of Russian salad.

Serve hot and enjoy with good company.

Chivito on a Plate

Main Course

1 hour

4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 Beef steak

3 Bacon slices

1 Egg

Ham

250 grams of Mozzarella cheese

Tomato

Onion

Lettuce

French fries

Russian salad

Preparation

Step 1 : In a skillet, fry the bacon slices and some onion slices in their own fat to enhance their flavor.

Step 2 : Then, using that same fat, cook the beefsteak, seasoning it with salt and pepper until it’s golden and juicy.

Step 3 : Place the ham and mozzarella over the meat and cover the skillet for a few minutes to let the cheese melt slowly.

Step 4 : Meanwhile, in another skillet, fry an egg with a soft yolk.

Step 5 : To assemble the dish, place the beefsteak with ham and cheese on a plate, add the tomato slices, onion, and fresh lettuce. Finish with French fries and a portion of Russian salad.

Step 6 : Serve hot and enjoy with good company.

Video

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : In a skillet, fry the bacon slices and some onion slices in their own fat to enhance their flavor. Chivito on a Plate - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : Using that same fat, cook the beefsteak, seasoning it with salt and pepper until it’s golden and juicy. Chivito on a Plate - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : Place the ham and mozzarella over the meat and cover the skillet for a few minutes to let the cheese melt slowly. Chivito on a Plate - Preparation - Step 3

Chivito on a Plate - Preparation - Step 3

Step 4 : In another skillet, fry an egg with a soft yolk. Chivito on a Plate - Preparation - Step 4

Step 5 : To assemble the dish, place the beefsteak with ham and cheese on a plate, add the tomato slices, onion, and fresh lettuce. Finish with French fries and a portion of Russian salad. Chivito on a Plate - Preparation - Step 5