Lori's Saigon Pork Baguettes

Lori 13's Note:

EXCELLENT SANDWICH!!!

• Total Time: 3 hrs
• Prep Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb pork tenderloin
• 1 shallot (minced)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons nuoc nam
• 2 tablespoons Asian chili sauce
• 3 tablespoons basil olive oil
• 2 shallots (sliced thin)
• 1 baguette (split lengthwise)
• 1/2 cup pork pate
• 2 carrots (peeled, shredded)
• 1 cucumber (peeled, seeded, sliced thin)
• 1 Thai peppers (seeded, minced)
• 2 tablespoons cilantro (minced)

Directions:

1. Heat oven 375.
2. Rinse and dry pork.
3. Combine the shallots, lime juice, sugar, nuoc nam and chili sauce.
4. Rub half all over pork. Reserve rest.
5. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in an iron skillet.
6. Sear pork all over. Cover. Roast 20 minutes.
7. Remove from oven. Let cool 2 hours.
8. Pour juices into reserved mix. Set aside.
9. Slice pork thin. Set aside.
10. Heat remaining oil in skillet.
11. Add shallots. Saute 3 minutes. Let cool.
12. Toast baguette. Spread with pate.
13. Top with shallots, pork, carrots, cucumcer and pepper. Drizzle with half of the sauce. Top with cilantro.
14. Serve with extra sauce for dipping at table.
15. WOW!