Roti John

As requested by the bestie, here's my recipe for Roti John.

Roti John is basically a baguette sliced in two. Each half partially-submerged into a mixture of eggs, meat and onions and is pan-grilled mixture-laden side down til crispy and served with cucumber and chilli sauce. Some choose to add a layer of cheese between the halves and press them tightly together to melt the cheese before serving.

Ingredients:

1 large baguette sliced into two and halved
2 large eggs
1 onion - diced thinly
1/2kg of ground meat (chicken or beef)
Pepper to taste (black / white / ground)
Salt to taste
Oil for grilling

Instructions:

1. Wash the meat til clean and no blood runs through. Stir fry the meat in a non-stick pan. Do not add in any oil. Add in some ground white and black pepper to taste. Remove from pan and set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, crack eggs and beat well. Add in chopped onion, a pinch of salt and a pinch of coarse ground pepper.
3. Pour in the cooked ground meat and mix well.
4. Take one portion of the baguette and spoon the mixture over the sliced side of the bread. Make sure you cover the bread.
5. Add a tablespoon of oil into the pan over medium heat. Press the baguette mixture side down quickly into the pan, over the oil and press down with a spatula. The egg mixture should sizzle and 'sputter'. Continue pressing down evenly. Once the mixture has browned, turn the baguette over and press into the oil. This makes the crust crispy.
6. Once you get your desired crisp, remove from pan and set aside. Repeat step 4 an 5 for the rest of the baguette.
7. If you would like to add in cheese, add a layer of cheese on one half of the grilled baguette. Place the top half over the cheese and press together tightly, letting the cheese melt.
8. To serve, cut the baguette into strips, and serve with cucumber and chilli sauce.
   

I'll try to get some pictures up soon!