Chivito

In Uruguay we love meat! We eat meat approximately 4 times a week. Not surprisingly, our main dishes has cow meat. Below it's the recipe for our delicious Chivito.

Ingredients

6 oz of tenderloin

3 leaves of lettuce

1/2 tomato

2 slices of ham

2 slices of mozzarella

1 egg

Olive oil

Frozen french fries

Salt

Pepper

Salad (Russian salad) (optional)

3 red skin potatoes

1 carrot

1/2 cup of green peas 

1 tablespoon of mayonnaise

Directions

Season the tenderloin with salt and pepper. Heat a nonstick saute pan on medium-high, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and when it's hot place tenderloin. Cook it for about 3 minutes on each side. Heat a small pan to medium, add a few inches of oil and when it's hot add the french fries. Fry the potatoes for about 4 to 5 minutes or until soft. Remove from the oil and drain on fresh paper towels. Heat another small pan, add 2 teaspoons of olive oil and place the egg. Cook it for about 2 minutes and remove when the yolk is still soft. Cut the lettuce and tomatoes and season with salt, little bit of pepper and olive oil. Place the potatoes on a plate, then place the tenderloin on top, add the mozzarella cheese, ham and fried egg. Place the salad on the side. 

The Chivito is usually accompanied with Russian salad, here are the directions:

Peel and cut the potatoes and carrots into small pieces. Add 3 cups of water to a pot and when boiling add the potatoes and carrots. Cook for 15 minutes, then remove and let them cold down. In a bowl, combine the potatoes, carrots, peas, mayonnaise and salt. Serve cold and on the side.