Roasted Pork Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Sandwich)

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.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 1263 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sriracha hot sauce, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce, or to taste
• 1 crusty French sandwich roll
• 4 ounces cooked pork roast, thinly sliced
• 2 ounces smooth pate, thinly sliced
• 6 thin spears English cucumber, diced
• 6 thin slices jalapeno pepper, or more to taste
• 0.25 cup mayonnaise
• 0.25 cup cilantro leaves
• 0.25 cup julienned (2-inch matchsticks) daikon radish
• 0.25 cup julienned (2-inch matchsticks) carrots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 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.

Step 3

Mix mayonnaise, hoisin sauce, and sriracha in a small bowl.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Spread the interior surfaces of roll liberally with mayonnaise mixture. Transfer roll, cut-side up, to the prepared baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until warm and crisp with slightly browned edges, about 7 minutes.

Step 7

Place sliced pork, paté, pickled radish and carrot, cucumber, jalapeño, and cilantro leaves in warm roll. Cut in half to serve.