Banh Mi Sandwich

Banh Mi is the Vietnamese word for bread. 6 inch baguette filled with pickled vegetables and meat. Last week I made this sandwich with pickled vegetables and fried (air fryer) tofu. 

Ingredients:

4 French baguettes, cut into 6 inches rolls

1 carrot, peeled, and julienned

1 cucumber, peeled, and julienned

1 daikon radish, peeled, and julienned

1 onion, thinly sliced

1 jalapeno, seeded and thinly sliced

2 oz. extra firm tofu, sliced and fried ( I used air fryer)

fresh cilantro

siracha mayonnaise

For pickling vegetables:

1/2 Cup white Vinegar

1/2 Cup Rice Vinegar

1 Cup water

1/4 Cup Sugar

1 teaspoon Kosher salt

Method:

1. Place the vegetables, except tofu and cilantro in a jar.

2. Place white vinegar, rice vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a 2 quart saucepan. Bring it to boil, stirring until sugar melts, 1-2 minutes.

3. Remove from the stove. Gently pour over the vegetables in the jar. Leave aside for 20 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, fry tofu slices.

5. Slice the bread lengthwise for sandwich. Toast them in the oven for 4-5 minutes, until tops are crisp.

6. Spread mayonnaise on the bottom part of the bread. Layer tofu first. Top with the pickled vegetables. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Enjoy your Banh Mi.