Vietnamese · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Bánh Mì Ốp La (Vietnamese Fried Egg Baguette)
20 minutes · 2 servings · omnivore
A familiar street-food sandwich made with simple pantry ingredients and a fully cooked egg.
Ingredients
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- 1 large (about 10 oz/280 g) baguette
- 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pickled carrot and daikon
- 1/4 cup cilantro sprigs
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
Let’s make it
- Split the baguette and warm it in a 350 F/175 C oven for 5 minutes, or until crisp outside and soft inside.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the eggs until the whites are fully set and the yolks are cooked to your liking.
- Spread butter and mayonnaise inside the bread, then add cucumber and pickled vegetables.
- Top with eggs, drizzle with soy sauce, add cilantro, close, and serve.
Cut the sandwich into smaller sections so it is easier for children to handle.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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