Vietnamese Caramel Shrimp Banh Mi

The banhmi sandwiches are pretty easy to make once you have the pickles ready and
all you really need to do is quickly cook the shrimp and assemble the sandwiches. You just have to like it when something so easy to make is so wonderfully good! The flavour combinations in the banh mi sandwiches are simply amazing! The succulent, sweet and salty shrimp were delightful with the creamy mayo and both went well with the tangy pickles. The juicy cucumbers cleansed your palate in between bites leaving you ready for more and the cilantro added a particularly nice freshness reminding you of summer and really taking the sandwich home. 

ingredients

• 1 baguette (cut into 4 sandwich sized lengths and sliced in half)
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 pound caramelized shrimp (see below)
• 1/4 cup pickled daikon radish
• 1/4 cup pickled carrots
• 1/2 cup cucumber (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 cup cilantro (loosely packed)
• 2 birds eye chilies (sliced, optional)
• soy sauce to taste

directions

1. Assemble sandwiches and enjoy.

Vietnamese Caramel Shrimp

ingredients

• 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

directions

1. Heat the sugar and water in a pan on medium-high heat until it caramelizes and turns a dark brown.
2. Carefully add the water and heat until the caramel dissolves.
3. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Heat the oil in a pan.
5. Add the shallot and garlic and saute for 3-5 minutes.
6. Add the shrimp, caramel sauce, fish sauce and pepper and cook until the shrimp is pink all over, about 2-3 minutes.

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