Venezuelan Pepito (Venezuela) on Sandwiches of History⁣

flank steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is lower in fat, while ground beef is often less expensive.

French bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: baguette

Whole grain adds fiber, while baguette is a budget-friendly option.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell pepper is milder and lower in calories, while banana peppers are often less expensive.

Make a marinade with chopped garlic, kosher salt, brown sugar, cumin, and Worcestershire sauce.

Rub the marinade onto the skirt steak and let it rest in the fridge overnight.

Grill the marinated steak the next day.

Toast the baguette.

Build the sandwich by adding shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, grilled steak, and finely grated Parmesan cheese.

Add potato sticks on top.

Drizzle ketchup and mayonnaise on the sandwich.

Optionally, add Guasacaca sauce made from avocados, parsley, cilantro, lime, garlic, vinegar, and jalapeño.

Serve the sandwich and enjoy.

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