Silken tofu blended with lemongrass and lime juice is a terrific dairy-free stand-in for mayonnaise in this riff on the Vietnamese banh mi sandwich. Adam Erace sometimes makes the sandwich with local scrapple (a hash of pork scraps and trimmings combined with cornmeal and shaped into a log or loaf).

Recipe by Food & Wine February 2011

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Credit: David Malosh

Recipe Summary

total:
30 mins
Yield:
4
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • In a mini food processor, combine the tofu, mustard, lemongrass, lime zest, lime juice and oil and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

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  • Spread the sauce on the cut sides of the rolls. Top with the pâté, cilantro, carrots and pickled jalapeños. Close the sandwiches, cut in half and serve.

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