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Lomito completo
Lomito completo: Córdoba's giant tenderloin sandwich with ham, cheese, fried egg, lettuce and tomato
ArgentinianCórdoba claims the lomito as its own, and at lomiterías and late-night carts in the city it comes completo: thin, quick-seared slices of beef tenderloin piled into a big soft roll with cooked ham (pork), melting cheese, a fried egg, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. It is messy, juicy and filling, the classic end to a night out or a Saturday football match, usually with chips on the side. The meat is only a few millimetres thick, so it cooks in a minute; Córdoba grills cook it through, but as a whole steak you can leave it a little pink to taste. The big error is a lukewarm pan, which boils the thin beef grey instead of searing it. Chef's tip: lay the cheese on the ham in the hot pan to melt while the egg fries, so everything goes into the toasted roll hot at once.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
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Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Season 10 ½ oz beef tenderloin with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper.
Step 2: Heat a large frying pan or griddle over a high heat until very hot. Toast the cut sides of 2 large soft sandwich rolls on it until golden and set aside.
2 minStep 3: Add 1 tbsp sunflower oil and sear the beef slices for 45–60 seconds each side, until well browned outside; cook them through or leave a little pink, to your taste. Pile on a warm plate.
3 minStep 4: Lower the heat to medium, lay 4 slices cooked ham on the griddle in two piles and top each with 4 slices mild melting cheese. Leave until the ham is hot and the cheese has melted.
2 minStep 5: At the same time, add the rest of 1 tbsp sunflower oil to the pan and fry 2 eggs until the whites are fully set and the edges are lacy; cook the yolks to firm if you prefer.
4 minStep 6: Spread 3 tbsp mayonnaise on both halves of each roll. Layer 4 leaves lettuce and 1 tomato on the bottom, then the beef, the ham and cheese, and the fried egg.
Step 7: Close the sandwiches, press down lightly and cut in half to serve.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 880 kcal
- Protein
- 55 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
- Fat
- 46 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does lomito completo take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of lettuce?
- Any crisp salad leaves, same amount.
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