Asian Sandwiches - Chicken or Beef
Makes more than enough for 20 people
(you can easily half the recipe, and freeze the extra meat for later use.)

6 loaves of good French bread, sliced into appropriate sandwich portions. (I've tried it both with the crunchier crustier baguettes and a softer french bread and I prefer the softer - perhaps offer a selection)

4-5 lbs, marinated Korean Bbq Flank Steak, cooked and thinly sliced
4-5 lbs, marinated Ginger Soy Chicken, cooked and thinly sliced

Basil Mayonnaise
3/4 cup good mayonnaise (I like Best Foods AKA Hellmans)
1/4 cup basil, chiffonade (or chopped really fine)
1 teaspoon salt
pinch of black pepper

Mix all the ingredients together. Chill until needed.

Soy Sesame Mayonnaise
3/4 cup good mayonnaise
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Mix all the ingredients together. Chill until needed.

Garlic Jalapeno Mayonnaise (SPICY Warning!)
3/4 cup good mayonnaise
2 jalapenos, finely chopped, seeds and all (I use the cuisinart mini prep for this)
5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped (just chopped this together with the jalapenos in the cuisinart)
1 teaspoon salt

Mix all ingredients together. Chill until needed.

Onion Jam
1/2 stick (1/4 cup of butter)
3 medium yellow or white onions, diced
2 cloves of garlic crushed
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup honey

In a heavy saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add onions and stir occasionally until onions are all wilted, 10-15 minutes. Add two cloves of garlic, red wine vinegar and honey, and simmer until the consistency is similar to jam, additional 15 minutes. Set aside, and rewarm over low heat when serving with sandwiches.

Carrot Kimchee
1/2 lb of carrots, julienne
1 1/2 cup rice vinegar (or whatever vinegar you have)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons Korean chili powder (gochu gahloo 고추가루) or red chili pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Cilantro Cucumber Pickles
1/2 lb of Persian cucumbers (or baby cucumbers), sliced thinly
1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1/12 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Do NOT make this ahead of time. Have all the vegetables chopped and ready but mix together all the ingredients right before you open your sandwich bar.

Jalapeno Pickles
8 jalapenos, thinly sliced
1 cup of rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix all ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate, at least 3 hours.

To serve - set out all the components - grouping them together by category - mayonnaises and onion jams together. All the pickles together. Meat and chicken together. Have a stack of breads and allow your guests to construct their sandwich.

Build the sandwich

One one side of your bread, spread your choice of mayonnaise.  Add on top your choice of meat.  Then stack on carrots, cucumbers and jalapenos (if desired.)  On the other side of the bread spread the onion jam.  Stack the bread on top and you are set to go.