Fried Tofu Banh Mi Omelet

• 1/2 small carrot, peeled
• 1/2 Persian or 1/4 English cucumber, peeled and seeded
• 1/2 jalapeno or serrano pepper (the serrano will give more heat)
• 2 small radishes, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• grated zest of 1 lemon
• kosher salt
• 2 slices firm tofu, each about 1/2-inch thick, 2 inches wide and as long as the tofu block
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (10-inch) baguette (not a crusty French baguette) or Italian roll
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro stems
• 2 green onions, white and tender green parts only, trimmed and thinly sliced
• Kewpie mayo, for spreading
• 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
• Sriracha, to taste

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Cut the carrot, cucumber and hot pepper into julienne about 1/8-inch wide and 3 inches long (a mandoline is ideal for this).
3. Put the julienned vegetables in a bowl and add the radishes, vinegar, brown sugar, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
4. Toss to mix well.
5. Let sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes.
6. Dry the tofu well with paper towels and season lightly on both sides with salt.
7. In a frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
8. When the oil is hot, add the tofu slices and fry, turning once, until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes per side.
9. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
10. Toast the baguette in the oven for 5 minutes.
11. While the baguette is toasting, heat the olive oil in a small nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
12. When the oil is hot, add the butter and swirl the pan to blend the fats.
13. Add the eggs and a pinch of salt, reduce the heat to low and let cook undisturbed.
14. When you see curds starting to form, using a silicone spatula, stir the eggs quickly.
15. Repeat until about two-thirds of the eggs are cooked.
16. At this point, spread the eggs out evenly and sprinkle the cilantro stems and green onions over the top.
17. Let cool until the eggs are just barely set.
18. Dont worry about making the omelet perfect, since its going to be folded into the sandwich.
19. Split the baguette horizontally but stop just short of cutting all the way through, to leave a joint on one side.
20. Spread mayo on the cut side of the baguette bottom.
21. Using the silicone spatula, carefully roll the omelet onto itself and then out of the pan onto the baguette.
22. Cover with the cilantro leaves, pickled vegetables, tofu, Sriracha and more mayo, if desired.
23. Serve right away.

carrot, cucumber, serrano pepper, radishes, rice vinegar, brown sugar, lemon, kosher salt, firm tofu, vegetable oil, baguette, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, eggs, cilantro stems, green onions, mayo, cilantro, sriracha

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/fried-tofu-banh-mi-omelet-recipe/ (may not work)