When I lived in Falls Church VA, I used to frequent a Vietnamese restaurant that served these:
Vietnamese Sandwich Recipe
Serves 1
1 portion of a baguette based on how large a sandwich you'd like. Chili garlic mayonnaise to taste (see recipe below). Marinated carrots and daikon radishes to cover one side of the baguette (see recipe below). Cucumber slices to cover the other side of the baguette (optional). Grilled marinated boneless pork chops (see recipe below) or sliced roast pork or canned pork pate. A few fresh cilantro sprigs.
1. Place the baguette in a preheated 350 degree oven for approximately 5 minutes, or until the outside gets crunchy.
2. Spread the garlic chili mayonnaise, to taste, over the surface of one or both sides. Add the marinated vegetables to one side, along with the fresh cilantro sprigs and optional sliced cucumbers.
3. If using the pork pate, spread it on the bread. If using the grilled or roasted pork slices, add them to the sandwich. Place both sides of bread together with the filling inside and slice in two.
Chili Mayonnaise
For each sandwich, you'll want to use about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise and 1 teaspoon of chili garlic paste, available in the Asian food section of most grocery stores. If unavailable, make your own with a little crushed garlic and either a drop of cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce.
Marinated Vegetables
1 cup peeled carrots, julienned
1 cup peeled daikon radish, julienned
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar or plain white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1. Combine the water, sugar, salt, and vinegar in a small sauce pan and boil approximately 5 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat and let cool.
3. Add the julienned vegetables to the pot and marinate at least 1 hour.
4. Drain the pickled vegetables.
Marinated Grilled Pork
8 ounces thinly sliced, raw pork chop, cut from the bone
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon 5-spice powder
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon lime juice
1. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl, except for the pork.
2. Add the pork and marinate approximately 30 minutes.
3. Drain off the marinade before cooking.
4. Cook on a grill or in a wok at a relatively high temperature.
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