Roti John

Roti John

Roti John · ready in 25 min · 2 servings · 643 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients

A Malaysian street sandwich where split baguette is griddled into a savory egg and minced meat crust, then finished with chili sauce for heat and gloss.

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Serves
2
kcal
643
Difficulty
easy

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

Ingredients · 2 servings

  • 1Baguette, split lengthwise
  • 2Egg, beaten
  • 120 gMinced meat
  • 60 gOnion, finely diced
  • 40 gChili sauce
  • 3 gSalt
  • 1 gBlack pepper, ground
  • 15 gButter
  • 20 gMayonnaise

Equipment

stovetop, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring spoon, skillet, spatula, bread knife, fork, spoon, serving plate

Instructions

  1. Prepare station

    Gather all ingredients with a bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring spoon, skillet, spatula, and bread knife before heating the pan. · 5 min

    What to look for: Ingredients are measured and tools are within reach

  2. Cook meat

    Melt 5 g butter in a skillet over medium heat, add onion and minced meat, season with salt and black pepper, and cook until browned. · 6 min

    When it is done: Minced meat reaches 71°C / 160°F with no pink patches

  3. Mix eggs

    Beat eggs with the warm minced meat mixture in a bowl until the meat is evenly suspended and the eggs look lightly foamy. · 2 min

    What to look for: Egg mixture is loose and evenly speckled with meat

  4. Coat bread

    Press the cut sides of the baguette into the egg and meat mixture, spooning extra mixture over the surface so every gap is covered. · 3 min

    What to look for: Cut side of the bread is fully coated with egg and meat

  5. Griddle bread

    Melt remaining butter in the skillet, place baguette cut side down, and cook until the egg layer sets and turns deep golden. · 6 min

    What to look for: Egg crust is golden and attached to the bread

  6. Add sauces

    Spread mayonnaise and chili sauce over the hot egg crust, then close the baguette so the filling sits inside the crisp bread. · 2 min

    What to look for: Sauces look glossy across the egg crust

  7. Serve hot

    Cut the Roti John into 2 portions and serve hot while the bread is crisp and the egg coated filling is still juicy. · 1 min

    What to look for: Sandwich is portioned and steaming lightly

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal643
Protein25 g
Carbohydrates65 g
of which sugars14 g
Fat33 g
of which saturated11 g
Fibre3 g
Sodium1572 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

Allergens

Contains: gluten, eggs, milk

Storage and reheating

  • Fridge: up to 2 days
  • Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
  • Reheat in a covered skillet over low heat until hot, then uncover briefly to restore the crust.

Ingredient substitutions

Baguette

  • Split baguette: Use another plain split baguette of similar weight

Butter

  • Olive oil: Use when you need a dairy free cooking fat

Mayonnaise

  • Chili sauce: Use extra chili sauce for a sharper and less creamy finish

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