Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich)

Banh Mi Sandwich

Vietnamese Style Grilled Chicken and Cheese Sandwich with Sriracha Aioli, Pickled Jalapenos and Cilantro.

Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp. Softened Butter
  • 6 oz. Warm Grilled Chicken
  • 2 Slices Pepper Jack Cheese
  • 8 Slices Peeled Cucumber
  • 2 Tbsp. Julienne Carrots
  • 8 sprigs Fresh Cilantro
  • 4 tsp. Sriracha Aioli
  • French Baguette
Preparation
  1. Place a medium size non-stick frying pan over medium low heat and preheat the pan for 2 minutes while you assemble the sandwich.
  2. Butter the outside of each baguette and lay them open cut side up on your cutting board.
  3. Lay the chicken on the bottom half of the bread. Top both sides with pepper jack cheese and place the sandwiches open-faced in the prepared pan. Cook for 3 minutes or until the bread crust is dark golden brown and crisp.
  4. Transfer the sandwich to a broiler or salamander to melt the cheese. Remove the sandwich from the broiler and top the chicken side with the cucumbers, julienne carrots and cilantro sprigs.
  5. Squirt the Sriracha aioli over the sandwich, cover with the sandwich top, cut the sandwich in half and serve immediately.

Where To Buy