Tofu Banh Mi


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Ingredients

7 inches baguettes - light and airy ones, not dense!
3 tablespoons Mayo (full fat, not light)
Soy sauce
Pickled cucumber (This is certainly optional, but the sweet/sour/tangy heat gives the banh mi a lovely o
Preserved daikon and carrot
handful of Fresh cilantro
Thinly sliced jalapeno peppers, about 5 slices per sandwich,
Plum sauce
Cucumber, thinly sliced with no seeds
Extra firm tofu, drained, cut into squares and fried until crispy

Preparation

1
Toast the baguette until the top is crispy
2
Smear some mayo on both sides of the baguette, with a tiny drizzle of soy sauce and a few dots of plum sauce.
3
Layer the rest of your ingredients, ending with the tofu and fresh cilantro sprigs.
4
Eat it while the bread is still warm!
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About

If you can't find a light and fluffy Vietnamese baguette (or if you don't have time to make your own), scoop out most of the inside of a regular sub roll and make sure to toast until crispy on top.

Yield:

2.0 sandwiches

Added:

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 5:23pm

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