Vietnamese Inspired Sandwich with 5-Spice Au Jus Image

Vietnamese Inspired Sandwich with 5-Spice Au Jus

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Just Jen/Feeling Stuck/Vietnamese Inspired Sandwich with 5-Spice Au Jus

Ingredients

5-Spice Au Jus

  • 2 ½ cups veggie broth
  • 2 tbsp tamari
  • 5 cloves crushed garlic
  • 2-inch pieces ginger, sliced into chunks and crushed
  • ½ tsp 5-spice powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice

Quick Pickle

  • ½ cup carrots, julienned
  • ½ cup daikon radish, julienned
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt

Assembly

  • 2 Japanese eggplants, sliced thick lengthwise
  • ¼ cup cucumber, thinly sliced rounds
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Mayo
  • French baguette
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

5-Spice Au Jus

  1. In a saucepan, combine broth, garlic, ginger, 5-spice, and pepper flakes.
  2. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off heat.
  3. Stir in sugar and lime juice. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.

Quick Pickle

  1. In a bowl, combine white vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir until dissolved.
  2. Toss in carrots and daikon radish. Set aside.

Assembly

  1. Heat and oil grill.
  2. Season eggplant with salt and pepper. Grill on each side for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Toast baguette on the same grill.
  4. Spread mayo on baguette, lay grilled eggplant, top with quick-pickled veggies, cucumber, and cilantro.
  5. Serve with 5-spice au jus for dipping.