Vietnamese Banh Mi-Style Egg Sandwich
A savory Vietnamese-inspired breakfast sandwich with pickled crunch and a runny egg.

Total
22 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 serving Baguette or crusty bread
- 1 Egg
- 1 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Soy sauce(optional)
- 1/3 cup Cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 1/3 cup Carrot (thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- pinch Salt(optional)
- 1 tbsp Cilantro or mint
- 1 tsp Butter or oil
- 1 tsp Optional chili sauce(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Quick-pickle cucumber and carrot: toss with rice vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Set aside 5–10 minutes.
- 2
Toast the bread lightly in a skillet or toaster.
- 3
In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise with soy sauce (if using).
- 4
Cook the egg: add butter/oil to a nonstick pan, crack in the egg, and cook to your liking (cover for a runny top).
- 5
Assemble: spread mayo mixture on bread, add pickled vegetables, top with the egg, and finish with herbs and optional chili sauce.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
540
27% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 55 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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