Jesuita (sandwich)

Jesuita
TypeSandwich
CourseAppetizer, snack, or main
Region or stateSouth America
Associated cuisineArgentine
Main ingredientsHam, cheese, puff pastry
Ingredients generally usedSugar, 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.