Roasted Pork Club With Scallion Mayonnaise Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, turning once, 6 to 10 minutes; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
• In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and scallions; season with salt and pepper.
• Place bread on a work surface; spread one side of each slice with mayonnaise mixture. Layer 4 slices with pork and avocado; layer 4 other slices with sprouts, bacon, and cheese. To assemble sandwiches, stack layers; top each with 1 remaining slice. Spear sandwiches with toothpicks, then halve with a serrated knife. Serve with dill pickle spears, if desired.

Steps:

• Tear the sandwich bread into small pieces, then toss with the milk and soy sauce in a large bowl. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mince the scallion whites. Cut the scallion greens into thin 2-inch-long strands. Put the strands in a bowl of ice water and refrigerate while you make the meatballs.
• Add the scallion whites, pork, garlic, ginger, water chestnuts, egg, cilantro, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to the bowl with the bread; mix until combined. Gently form into 16 golf ball-size meatballs. Put the meatballs on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 to 4 hours.
• Stir the hoisin sauce, mayonnaise, 11/2 tablespoons lime juice, the chili-garlic sauce and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Heat about 1 1/2 inches peanut oil in a large, wide saucepan over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Add the meatballs in batches and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Drain the scallion greens and toss with the bean sprouts, the remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Spread the hoisin mayonnaise on the inside of the baguette pieces, then fill with the meatballs and top with the scallion-sprout mixture.

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, turning once, 6 to 10 minutes; let drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Mix together mayonnaise and scallions; season with salt and pepper.
• Spread one side of each bread slice with mayonnaise mixture. Layer 4 bread slices with pork and avocado; layer another 4 slices with sprouts, bacon, and cheese. Stack layers, then top with remaining bread. Spear sandwiches with toothpicks, then halve with a serrated knife. Serve sandwich with pickles, if desired.
• Quarter 4 to 6 Kirby cucumbers lengthwise, then place in a large bowl. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup white-wine vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons coarse salt, 1 teaspoon dill seed, 2 crushed and peeled garlic cloves, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve; pour mixture over cucumbers.
• Use a small plate to submerge cucumbers in liquid. Refrigerate until cool, at least 2 hours. Pickles can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 weeks. (makes 1 quart)