Active Time

　　35 Minutes

　　Total Time

　　35 Minutes

　　It's easier than you think to make homemade sausage for this Vietnamese take on the egg sandwich. No need to mess with casings; just mix ground pork with seasonings, form into patties, and pan-fry.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

　　

For the sausage:

2 teaspoons minced scallion (white part only)

　　2 teaspoons minced ginger

　　1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar

　　1 1/2 teaspoons red-pepper flakes

　　1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic

　　1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

　　3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

　　3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

　　3/4 teaspoon fish sauce

　　1 1/4 pounds ground pork

　　

For the sandwich:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

　　8 large eggs

　　1 baguette, cut into four segments, split on one side, toasted

　　Mayonnaise, for serving

　　Sambal or hot sauce, for serving

　　Kosher salt

　　Freshly ground black pepper

　　1 avocado, pitted and sliced

　　1 jalapeño, seeded and julienned, to taste

　　Cilantro and mint leaves, for serving

　　

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine all of the sausage ingredients except for the ground pork until evenly mixed. Add the pork and mix, using your hands, until the mixture is combined. Form into eight patties, using 1/3 cup pork mixture per patty.

　　

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Working in two batches, cook the sausage patties until cooked through and lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side, adding 1 tablespoon oil for the second batch. Set sausage patties aside on a plate and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet.

　　

Step 3

Heat the skillet to medium-high and fry the eggs in batches until desired doneness.

　　

Step 4

Spread the baguette halves open like a book, and spread insides with mayonnaise. Spread the top side with sambal, if desired. Place 2 fried eggs on the bottom side of each sandwich, and top with 2 sausage patties. Garnish with avocado, jalapeño, cilantro, and mint and serve.