French-Style Vietnamese Banh Mi
A fusion of French and Vietnamese flavors, this sandwich features a crispy baguette filled with a flavorful combination of meats and pickled vegetables.
Ingredients
- ●1 baguettepreferably a crusty French baguette
- ●1/2 pound Vietnamese-style pork sausagesuch as cha siu or banh mi sausage
- ●1/2 pound grilled pork chopsmarinated in a mixture of fish sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar
- ●1/2 cup pickled carrots and daikonmade with a mixture of vinegar, sugar, and salt
- ●1/2 cup cucumber slicesthinly sliced
- ●1/4 cup cilantro leaveschopped
- ●2 tablespoons mayonnaisesuch as Duke's or homemade
- ●1 teaspoon srirachaoptional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- 2
Grill the pork chops until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- 3
Slice the grilled pork chops into thin strips.
- 4
Grill the Vietnamese-style pork sausage until browned and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- 5
Slice the grilled sausage into thin rounds.
- 6
Split the baguette in half lengthwise and toast until crispy.
- 7
Spread mayonnaise on the bottom half of the baguette.
- 8
Add sliced grilled pork, grilled sausage, pickled carrots and daikon, cucumber slices, and cilantro leaves to the bottom half of the baguette.
- 9
Drizzle sriracha on top of the filling, if using.
- 10
Top with the top half of the baguette.
- 11
Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Note: You can also assemble the sandwich just before serving and let everyone build their own.