BAHN MI
Ingredients:
1 Baguette
Sliced, seared pork belly
mayo
mint leaves
cilantro
cucumber, cut into long thin strips
fresh jalapenos, thinly sliced
Pickled carrot and daikon (recipe below)
Sandwich juice (recipe below)
Directions:
Prep pork belly: sear 3- 4 inch slabs in a saute pan over medium-high heat until just browned and crisp on both sides and warmed through, about 1 minute per side.
Slice baguette open on one side, creating a sandwich pocket. Set in 3-4 pieces of pork belly then place in 425 degree oven to refresh and crisp for 2-3 minutes.
Spread on mayo and then add cucumber, jalapenos, a good amount of carrot-daikon slaw, fresh herbs, and a generous spoonful or 3 of the sandwich juice.
Pickled Carrot and Daikon Slaw:
1 3/4 c. shredded daikon
1 3/4 c. shredded carrot
1/4 c. water
1/2 c. rice vinegar
1/2 c. white vinegar
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
Bring water, vinegars, sugar and salt to a boil in a pan. Pour over a mix of the shredded veggies.
Sandwich Juice:
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp fish sauce
2 Tbsp sambal chili
Combine all ingredients in a bowl.