VIETNAMESE BANH MI (Sandwich)

Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich (Caramelized Pork)

Marinate the following for 15 minutes and drain:
½ Cup julienne carrots
½ Tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp Sugar

Mix the following ingredients for the sauce:
3 Tbsp Chili garlic sauce
½ tsp sugar
4 Tbsp mayonnaise

Marinate 1-½# pork tenderloin cut across the grain and into ½” pieces and flattened to ¼” in the following:

3 Tbsp Fish Sauce

2 Tbsp Maple Syrup

1 Tbsp Brown Sugar

2 Tbsp Soy Sauce

½ tsp Sesame Oil

2 Garlic Cloves, minced

1 Slice Ginger, minced

1 Green Onion, sliced thin

½ tsp Black Pepper

Sauce should be sweet and savory…adjust seasonings accordingly.

Marinate 30 minutes.

Heat a cast iron pan till almost smoking. Add meat and sear each side without moving for 1-2 minutes.

Prepare the crusty French bread or rolls by toasting them in a 350 degree oven.

Lather the sauce on the bread. Add the pork.  Add the carrots and some or all of the following ingredients:

Sliced cucumber

Cilantro

Sliced green onions

Jalapenos

Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich (Chicken)

1# chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces

Heat 4 tsp olive oil over medium heat. Season chicken well with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook chicken over medium heat until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

Proceed with the instructions above to prepare the sandwich.