Leftover Turkey Bánh Mì

• Banh Mi
• 1 sandwich-sized baguette (light, crisp & airy, if you can find one)
• 1 handful leftover Thanksgiving turkey
• 2 heaping spoonfuls leftover Turkey Liver Pate (recipe below)
• 1 handful Pickled Carrot and Daikon Radish (recipe below)
• 1 small handful fresh cilantro
• 3-5 slices fresh jalapeno
• 2 spoonfuls mayonnaise (Kewpie, if you can find it)
• Maggi seasoning, to taste
• chili sauce, to taste (optional)
• Turkey Liver Pate & Pickled Carrot and Daikon (adapted only slightly from J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's Vietnamese Pickled Daikon and Carrots for Banh Mi (Do Chua) Recipe on seriouseats.com)
• FOR THE PATE
• 1 6-oz turkey liver
• 2 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter
• 1/2 small shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Cognac (you can also substitute scotch or brandy)
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• salt and pepper, to taste
• FOR THE PICKLED CARROT AND DAIKON
• 1 large carrot, peeled and julienned
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 cup water

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Halve the baguette lengthwise and warm it in the oven for a minute or two.
2. Smear the baguette with mayonnaise and optional chili sauce. Add a couple of dashes of Maggi to each side. Spread the pate over the bread and top with a small heap of turkey. Pile on the cilantro, jalapenos and pickles. Close the sandwich, take a huge bite, and adjust the proportions to your liking.
3. FOR THE PATE
4. Cut the turkey liver into 1/2-inch pieces, trimming away any visible membrane or blemishes.
5. In a medium skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Toss in the shallots and saute for 3 minutes, or until translucent.
6. Add the liver pieces to the pan and allow them to sizzle undisturbed for the first 30-60 seconds. Saute the liver for 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally. You want the pieces to be brown and caramelized on the outside with a rosy (not bloody) center.
7. Pour the Cognac into the pan and continue to saute the shallots and liver for another minute or two. Most of the Cognac will have evaporated.
8. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the liver to cool for 5 minutes.
9. Scrape the liver, shallots and Cognac into a small blender, and blend them together with the milk and fish sauce. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and blend one more time. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
10. Transfer the pate to a small ramekin or serving bowl. Bang the ramekin on the counter to help the pate settle. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours before serving.
11. FOR THE PICKLED CARROT AND DAIKON
12. Place the julienned carrot and radish in a medium bowl along with the salt and sugar. Massage the vegetables until the salt and sugar have dissolved. The carrot and radish will have wilted slightly.
13. Pack the vegetables and their rendered liquid into a jar and pour in the vinegar and water. Store the jar in the refrigerator until ready to use (30 minutes is my sweet spot).

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/65017-leftover-turkey-banh-mi (may not work)