Vietnamese Sandwiches

Photo: flickr user mamojo

Ingredients

1 cup thinly-sliced carrots

1 cup thinly-sliced daikon

1 tablespoon coarse salt

2 tablespoons sugar

cup vinegar

2 tablespoons water

French bread halves or rolls

Vietnamese-style liver pate (pate gan) or

pork meatloaf see * Note

Red jalapeno pepper thinly sliced

Sliced cucumber wedges

Pickled vegetables to taste

Cilantro sprigs

Preparation

* Note: Vietnamese-style liver pate (pate gan) and pork meatloaf, both found at Asian markets and delis.

Prepare Pickled Carrot and Daikon: Combine carrots, daikon, salt, sugar, vinegar and water in small bowl. Cover and chill 2 hours.

Lightly toast French bread halves or rolls until crisp. To make sandwiches, top bread halves with 2 to 3 slices meatloaf or spread with pate. Arrange on top of meat thinly sliced strips of red jalapeno, sliced cucumber wedges and pickled vegetables to taste. Top each with a few sprigs cilantro and other bread half.