Authentic ethnic sandwiches and hand-helds are right on trend. Keep your customers coming back with this innovative “Po’ Mi” seafood sandwich, that combines elements of a traditional Louisiana po’ boy with a Vietnamese banh mi. Deep fry Bam Bam Evercrisp^TM Lightly Battered Shrimp for about 2 ½ minutes to add an awesome crunchy texture that complements the pickled vegetables.

Chef Hack: To pickle your own vegetables, slice thinly and marinate in seasoned rice wine vinegar for 30 minutes. 

Cost Savings: If using 2.3 ounces of protein, with Bam Bam Evercrisp^TM Lightly Battered Shrimp you save from $0.46 to $0.96 per sandwich. Compare these average costs:

Four Bam Bam Shrimp = $1.35

Traditional deli meat = $1.80

All natural deli meat = $2.30

Foodservice Tip: For an upsell, dress up the Po’ Mi with a few more shrimp on a skewer.

Ingredients:

16 Bam Bam Evercrisp^TM Lightly Battered Shrimp (Product Code 8750)

4 mini baguettes

½ cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp sriracha sauce

¾ cup red cabbage, shaved

¼ cup sweet chili sauce

1 cup mixed pickled vegetables (carrots, cucumbers, onions, cauliflower)

8 sprigs of fresh coriander

Method:

1. Deep fry frozen Bam Bam Evercrisp^TM Lightly Battered Shrimp, according to package instructions.
2. Combine mayonnaise and sriracha sauce.
3. Toss fried shrimp with sweet chili sauce.
4. Slice baguettes in half lengthwise and fill with sriracha mayo, shaved red cabbage and pickled vegetables. Top with Bam Bam shrimp and fresh coriander.

Spike assembled sandwich with extra shrimp and pickled vegetables for added flare.

Serves 4.