Garlic aioli.. semi lazy style

I still have some corned beef left from this post, so it’s sandwich time. But not any ordinary sandwich.. my supremely lazy take on Vietnamese subs (in the future, non-lazy Vietnamese subs. I promise.) The star of this sandwich is the garlic aioli, which gives it an intensely savoury flavour, plus a delicious smell that makes you want to rip into your sandwich even though you’re sitting in the dentist’s waiting room (I didn’t).

Garlic Aioli
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp grainy dijon mustard (I use the President’s Choice brand)
2 heaping tbsp mayonnaise – do not cheap out here, Miracle Whip and “Mayonnaise-style dressing” do NOT count.

Let’s do it!
Peel the garlic and chop it finely. Transfer it to a mortar and pestle (I don’t know which one is the bowl) and go to town with it. Mash it up really well. You want it to be a paste. Mix the garlic paste with the rest of the ingredients in a sealable container. I have no idea how long this keeps for, we usually use it up pretty quickly.

Sandwiches!
Some thinly sliced cucumber
Sliced canned corned beef
Fresh basil
Garlic aioli
Vietnamese sub bun (different from regular buns as it uses rice and wheat flour)

Let’s do it!
I don’t need to tell you how to do this, do I? Okay fine.

Cut the bun in half lengthwise and spread a thin layer of the aioli on both halves. Cucumber on the bottom, corned beef in the middle and basil on top. Now you have a garlicy, savoury and crunchy sandwich! Roll it up in some parchment paper and secure with a rubber band. Now you’re good to go.

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