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Beirute

A hot sandwich very popular in Brazil, especially in São Paulo, the beirute is made of pita bread filled with slices of roast beef, melted cheese, tomato and lettuce. It is often served in lanchonetes and neighbourhood snack bars at any time of day.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Finely slice the red onion and tomatoes, then wash and drain the lettuce.
  2. Mix the mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl and set aside.
  3. Warm the pita breads for 2 minutes in the oven at 180 °C to make them soft.
  4. Heat a lightly oiled pan and fry the beef slices for 1 to 2 minutes to warm them through.
  5. Cut each pita in half and spread the inside with the mustard-mayonnaise sauce.
  6. Fill with the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cucumber, beef and cheese.
  7. Close the bread and put it in the pan or oven for 2 minutes to melt the cheese.
  8. Serve straight away, piping hot.

Variations and tips

Chicken version. Replace the beef with shredded roast chicken seasoned with paprika.

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with slices of grilled mushrooms and lemony crushed chickpeas.

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