SPAM® Bánh Mi

Ingredients

• 2 (340g) cans SPAM® Classic, thinly sliced
• 30g French sandwich rolls or baguettes (store bought)
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 2 carrots
• 1 jalapeño pepper
• 1 cucumber
• 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
• 225g sweet chili sauce
• 85g soy sauce
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 55g Sriracha
• 3 cups rice wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup sesame oil
• 55g vegetable oil

Directions

1. Using a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar until fully dissolved.
2. Julienne the onion, carrot, cucumber, and jalapeno, then add to the mixing bowl.Refrigerate for 25 minutes, stirring twice.
3. After 25 minutes, strain the liquid from the vegetables and add the cilantro.
4. Mix the mayonnaise and Sriracha in a small bowl, and set aside.
5. In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil and SPAM® Classic. Fry until crispy and then remove from the pan.
6. Strain the fat from the pan
7. Deglaze the same pan with the soy sauce, then add the sweet chili sauce. Immediately remove the pan from heat and stir until the sauce is sticky, about 1 minute.
8. Open the steamed bun and slather Sriracha mayo on top and bottom.
9. Fill each sandwich with equal amounts of SPAM® slices and pickled veggies.