Churrasco (Chile) on Sandwiches of History⁣

beef steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is lower in calories and pork loin is often less expensive.

French bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while white bread is typically cheaper.

chimichurri sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa verde

💰Cheaper: store-bought sauce

Salsa verde can be a lighter option, and store-bought is often less expensive.

Put the top sirloin steak in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up.

Thinly slice the chilled top sirloin steak.

Season the sliced steak with salt and black pepper on both sides.

Cook the steak in a pan for 1 to 2 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until just barely done.

Toast the bun in the same pan used for the steak.

Spread a little bit of mayonnaise on each toasted bun.

Pile the cooked steak on the bottom bun.

Add the thick cut sliced tomato seasoned with salt on top of the steak.

Spread the mashed avocado on top of the tomato.

Optionally, add Chilean Pebre made from diced tomato, diced onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped cilantro, and red chili sauce, letting it sit for an hour before using.

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