Latin Street Food: Lomito Sandwich

beef loin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: yogurt

Avocado adds creaminess with healthy fats.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds flavor.

bread rolls

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain is more nutritious.

Welcome to the channel and introduction to the dish.

Season the filet mignon liberally with salt and cracked black pepper on all sides.

Pull the steak out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking to bring it to room temperature.

In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add the seasoned filet mignon to the hot pan and sear for about 3 minutes on each side.

Once cooked to desired doneness, place the fillets on a plate, loosely cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and whole grain mustard, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, then stir and set aside.

Prepare the chimichurri sauce by chopping and mincing 1 cup each of fresh parsley and cilantro, along with mint, red onion, and seeded jalapeno.

Add 4 cloves of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, and season with salt and pepper.

Add olive oil gradually to achieve the right balance of acidity, substituting red wine vinegar with freshly squeezed lemon juice if desired.

Cut the rested filet mignon against the grain into tender slices.

Toast a ciabatta roll with garlic butter, adding a layer of chimichurri on the bottom half.

Spread dijonnaise on the top half of the toasted ciabatta roll.

Add baby arugula on top of the chimichurri, followed by slices of ripe tomato.

Fry slices of ham in the same pan as the meat for added flavor and crispiness, then layer on top of the tomato.

Top with slices of cheddar cheese and finally the sliced filet mignon.

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