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Fried Egg Bánh Mì
At Nonette, a bustling bánh mì and doughnut shop in Paris, we enjoyed a fantastic Vietnamese sandwich filled with runny-yolked fried eggs plus the traditional bánh mì toppings of tangy, quick-pickled vegetables, thinly sliced cucumber and fresh cilantro. For added depth and umami, chef Khánh-Ly Huynh seasoned the eggs with Maggi, a liquid flavor enhancer commonly used in Vietnamese cooking. Maggi is sold in most supermarkets; look for its distinctive dark-brown shaker bottle with a red and yellow label. Soy sauce is a suitable alternative; just use about ½ teaspoon per sandwich in place of the Maggi. The best type of bread for these sandwiches is a supermarket-style baguette with an airy crumb and thin, brittle crust. Avoid chewy, rustic bread. You'll need four 7- to 8-inch pieces, so cut one or two baguettes into sections, as needed.
4
Servings
Don’t skip buttering the bread. Egg yolks add richness, but without butter this sandwich can taste a bit lean. The butter’s fattiness and sweet, creamy notes balance the bright, vinegary vegetables. Also, don’t salt the eggs as they cook, as they will be sprinkled with Maggi after they’re transferred to the bread.
50 minutes
Ingredients
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⅔
cup white vinegar
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2
tablespoons white sugar
Directions
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01Heat the oven to 325°F with a rack in the middle position. In a medium bowl, stir together the vinegar, sugar, 2 teaspoons salt and ⅓ cup water until dissolved. Cut the carrots and daikon crosswise into 1½- to 2-inch sections. Cut each piece lengthwise into thin planks, then cut the planks lengthwise into slender sticks. Add the vegetables to the vinegar mixture. Let stand for at least 20 minutes while you prepare the sandwiches, or cover and refrigerate up to 1 week.