Roti john
A baguette griddled with beef and egg cooked right in — Malaysia's hearty street sandwich.
- Total
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
Malaysia's hearty stuffed sandwich: a baguette split and filled with a beef-and-onion-egg mixture cooked right onto the bread, griddled until the egg sets and the bread crisps. Roti john is mamak-stall and night-market food — filling, savory and satisfying. A swipe of mayo and chilli finishes this beloved Malaysian street eat.
Ingredients
- 1/4 lb Minced Beef
- 1 Onion
- 3 Eggs
- 1 tbs Chilli
- 1/2 Baguette
- To taste Salt
- To taste Pepper
- Top Mayonnaise
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Heat a pan or griddle with a little vegetable oil.
- Pour the mixture onto the pan and place a piece of open-faced baguette on top.
- Press on the bread with a spatula and grill for 2 minutes.
- Turn the bread over to make it a little crispy.
- Remove from pan and cut the bread into small portions.
- Add mayonnaise and/or Sambal before cutting the sandwich (optional).
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 400
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
Adapted from 196flavors.com. Rewritten and re-photographed by MealIdeas.
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