Argentinian Pebeta Recipe
Pebeta is an Argentinian sandwich made with small soft rolls filled with ham, cheese, lettuce, and tomato. It is a popular snack or “light meal” and particularly popular for small children. Although the snack is quite simple to make, they are a staple all over Argentina.
Origin and Cultural Significance
Pebeta sandwiches are commonly found ready-to-eat in bakeries and cafes all over Argentina. The name Pebete literally means “little boy” in the local Spanish dialect, and the soft rolls are often associated with childhood as a popular, simple snack enjoyed by most kids in the country.
The bread rolls are like a slightly fatter hot dog bun, or an elongated dinner roll made with wheat flour. The crust is brown and thin, and typically used to make the Pebata cheese, cured meat, tomato, and mayonnaise sandwich, although you can find different variations.
Argentinian Pebeta Recipe
Pebeta is an Argentinian sandwich made with small soft rolls filled with ham, cheese, lettuce, and tomato. It is a popular snack or “light meal” and particularly popular for small children.
Ingredients
- Pebetes (soft rolls) - 4
- Cooked ham slices - 8
- Cheese slices (such as provolone or mozzarella) - 8
- Lettuce leaves - 4
- Tomato (sliced) - 1
- Mayonnaise - 4 tbsp
- Salt and pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Slice the pebetes rolls in half and spread mayonnaise on each side.
- Layer ham, cheese, lettuce, and tomato on the bottom half of each roll.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the top half of the roll over the filling.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 517Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 1854mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 43g
Nutrition is provided and calculated by Nutritionix. It is for general information purposes and is only a rough estimation.
