Roasted Pork Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Sandwich)
Description
This bánh mì recipe by Chef John features a warm, crisp French roll filled with roast pork, paté, and cool, crunchy vegetables for a tasty sandwich.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup julienned (2-inch matchsticks) daikon radish
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1/4 cup julienned (2-inch matchsticks) carrots
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1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon hoisin sauce, or to taste
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1 teaspoon sriracha hot sauce, or more to taste
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1 crusty French sandwich roll
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4 ounces cooked pork roast, thinly sliced
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2 ounces smooth pate, thinly sliced
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6 thin spears English cucumber, diced
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6 thin slices jalapeno pepper, or more to taste
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1/4 cup cilantro leaves
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2
Toss radish and carrot with seasoned rice vinegar in a bowl until well coated. Let sit until veggies become slightly limp, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and set aside or refrigerate.
3
Mix mayonnaise, hoisin sauce, and sriracha in a small bowl. Split French roll just enough so you can open it like a book. Pull out some of the bread from the top half to better accommodate the filling if desired. Spread the interior surfaces of roll liberally with mayonnaise mixture.
4
Transfer roll, cut-side up, to the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until warm and crisp with slightly browned edges, about 7 minutes.
5
Place sliced pork, paté, pickled radish and carrot, cucumber, jalapeño, and cilantro leaves in warm roll. Cut in half to serve.