Air-Fryer Uruguayan Chivito Steak Roll Melts

Grand Tour Recipe

Air-Fryer Uruguayan Chivito Steak Roll Melts

Make Air-Fryer Uruguayan Chivito Steak Roll Melts with measured UK ingredients, practical air-fryer timings and bold Grand Tour flavour.

Uruguay's chivito is a steak sandwich that refuses to stop at steak. Ham, bacon, mozzarella, egg, tomato, lettuce and olives pile in until the roll becomes both lunch and a structural problem.

The air fryer handles the steak, bacon, eggs and final cheese melt in quick stages. Cold salad goes in last, preserving the contrast that makes this glorious excess eat better than it has any right to.

Air-Fryer Uruguayan Chivito Steak Roll Melts
Air-Fryer Uruguayan Chivito Steak Roll Melts preparation stage

You’ll Need

For the Hot Filling
4 thin sirloin steaks, about 120g each
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper
8 smoked streaky bacon rashers
4 eggs
4 slices cooked ham
8 slices mozzarella

For the Rolls
4 large crusty rolls
4 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tomato, sliced
Shredded lettuce
40g green olives, sliced

Optional but Dangerous
Skin-on chips
Roasted red peppers
A cold Uruguayan lager

Method

Preheat your air fryer to 200°C.

Air fry the bacon for 6-8 minutes until crisp, then set aside.

Rub the steaks with oil, salt and black pepper.

Air fry for 4-6 minutes, turning once, then rest.

Crack the eggs into four lightly oiled ramekins and air fry at 180°C for 4-6 minutes.

Split the rolls and spread the bases with mayonnaise.

Layer in the steak, ham, bacon and mozzarella.

Air fry the open rolls at 185°C for 2-3 minutes until the cheese melts.

Add the fried eggs, tomato, lettuce and olives.

Close the rolls firmly and serve immediately.

Lad Tip: Have every cold topping ready before the cheese melt. Chivito assembly should be fast, hesitation is how the steak cools and the fried egg makes a break for freedom.

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