Ingredients
2 medium carrots
2 tbsp. cider vinegar
1 tbsp. sugar
3 c. packed Thai basil leaves
2 anchovy fillets
2 tsp. fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tsp. Asian fish sauce
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 clove garlic
1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 6-inch lengths of semolina baguettes or kaiser rolls
4 tbsp. unsalted butter
mayonnaise
Sriracha sauce
1 6-ounce cucumber
1 6-ounce jar piquillo peppers
12 large cilantro sprigs
Preparation
Step 1In a medium bowl, toss the carrots with the vinegar and sugar. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour; stir occasionally.Step 2In a food processor, combine the basil, anchovies, lime juice, fish sauce, crushed red pepper, and chopped garlic and process to a paste. With the machine on, slowly pour in the olive oil and puree until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.Step 3Preheat the broiler. Spread the cut sides of the baguettes with the butter. Toast 3 inches from the heat. Rub the toasted sides with the garlic clove; spread with the mayonnaise. Drizzle with the Sriracha. Arrange the cucumber, carrots, and piquillo peppers on the bottoms and garnish with the cilantro. Spread the tops with the pesto and close the sandwiches. Cut in half and serve.
