Chivito Steak Sandwich with Ham, Fried Egg and Mozzarella

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-10-10 · Updated 2026-10-10

Uruguay's national sandwich: a thin, quickly seared beef tenderloin steak in a soft roll, stacked with ham, melted mozzarella, a fried egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. This Uruguayan-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs thinly sliced cooked ham, mozzarella cheese, sliced, bacon for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 780 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef tenderloin, sliced into thin steaks
• 4 soft sandwich rolls (pan de chivito or ciabatta)
• 8 slices thinly sliced cooked ham
• 8 slices mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 8 strips bacon
• 4 eggs
• 8 butter lettuce leaves
• 2 ripe tomato, sliced
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Pound the tenderloin slices to about 1/4 inch thick and season with salt and pepper.
2. Step 2: Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp, then drain on paper towels.
3. Step 3: Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat and sear the steaks for 1 minute per side. Lay 2 slices of ham and 2 slices of mozzarella on each steak, cover the pan and cook about 1 minute, until the cheese melts.
4. Step 4: In a separate pan, fry the eggs until the whites are set and the yolks are still slightly runny.
5. Step 5: Split and lightly toast the rolls, then spread mayonnaise on both cut sides.
6. Step 6: Build each sandwich in this order: lettuce, tomato, the steak with ham and cheese, 2 strips of bacon, and a fried egg. Close the rolls and serve right away.