Tonight's dinner (or lunch if you choose) is really simple, and definitely hand food. I chose this particular recipe because I have been busy knitting, and spending time with my family. I really didn't want to occupy too much time in the kitchen. Speaking of the kitchen, why don't we break, and I'll meet you all there!
Caramel Shrimp Banh Mi
Serves 4
You will need:
- 1 baguette (cut into 4 sandwich sized lengths and sliced in half)
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup pickled daikon radish
- 1/4 cup pickled carrots
- 1/2 cup cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 1 large handful cilantro
- 2 birds eye chilies (sliced, optional)
- soy sauce to taste
For the Shrimp, you will need:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 shallot (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deviened)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- pepper to taste
Ready?
- Heat the sugar and water in a pan on medium-high heat until it caramelizes and turns a dark brown.
- Carefully add the water and heat until the caramel dissolves.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- Add the shallot and garlic and saute for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, caramel sauce, fish sauce and pepper, then cook until the shrimp is pink all over, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Assemble the sandwiches, putting mayonnaise, carrots, cucumber, cilantro, radish, chiles, and soy sauce along with the shrimp on each baguette.
- Enjoy!
I hope you enjoy these handy, delicious sandwiches. They make for a great Summer dinner, lunch, second breakfast, or elevensies. Kudos to those who get that semi-reference! I'll be back again tomorrow with another recipe, but until then... Have a great day, and happy blogging to all!
