Christopher Kimball
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street
Evidence of French colonial rule can be found all over Vietnam, especially when it comes to cuisine.
Coffee, butter, roasts and beef are all French heritage, even though the coffee is sweetened with condensed milk and the beef is sautéed with soy sauce and fish sauce.
Baguettes are also available everywhere, although they are crispier and lighter than French breads — and more likely to be stuffed with the contrast of Vietnamese flavors. The result is the iconic banh mi sandwich, which combines savory, sweet, spicy and herbal flavors with a crunchy and chewy texture.
Vietnamese Skirt Steak Sandwich
Start to finish: 50 minutes
Serving Size: 4
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and julienned (1 cup)
- 1 pound skirt steak, cut crosswise into 3- to 4-inch pieces, patted dry
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons is Sriracha
- Four 7- to 8-inch baguette rolls (see note), separated horizontally
- 1/2 English cucumber, cut into[inch-thickrounds[-inch-thickrounds[英寸厚的圓形[-inch-thickrounds
- 1 cup cilantro sprigs
- In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in carrots and set aside. Heat broiler to high heat with one rack 4 inches from element and the other in the middle. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Season both sides of the steak with 2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Spread an even layer on the prepared baking sheet and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together mayo and sriracha; set aside. Pull some of the inner crumbs out of each slice; the remaining crust and crumbs should be about 3/4 inch thick. shelved.
- Grill steak until the center of the thickest piece reaches 125°F medium rare or 130°F medium, 3 to 5 minutes, flipping halfway through. Turn off the broiler, transfer the steak to a plate and cover with foil. Take a 10 minute break.
- Meanwhile, place the sliced loaf halves on the now-empty baking sheet; it’s okay if they overlap a little. Place oven on middle rack and heat until bread is warm, about 5 minutes. Strain carrots.
- Spread the mayonnaise evenly over the cut sides of the bread. Slice the steak diagonally against the grain. Season and season with salt and pepper. Divide the steak and any accumulated juices evenly over the bottom half of the bread, then top with the carrots, cucumber slices, and cilantro. Top with the remaining bread.
