Jesuita (sandwich)
| Type | Sandwich |
|---|---|
| Course | Appetizer, snack, or main |
| Region or state | South America |
| Associated cuisine | Argentine |
| Main ingredients | Ham, cheese, puff pastry |
| Ingredients generally used | Sugar, egg white |
A jesuita Uruguay or fosforito (Argentina, lit. "matchstick") is a baked sandwich commonly eaten in parts of South America and considered a classic of Argentinian cuisine. It consists of two pieces of puff pastry filled with thin slices of ham and cheese.