Noodle Omlet

Ingredients:

• 1-2 oz rice stick noodles
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 TB water
• 1 large green onion, white part slice, green part cut into matchsticks
• 2 anchovy fillets, crushed into a paste
• salt and pepper to taste

Equipment:

• Wok
• Bamboo steamer

Directions:

• Cover the noodles in hot water and let sit for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile bring 4 quarts of water to boil.
• Scramble the eggs and the 1/2 TB water
• Add the crushed anchovies and scallions to the egg mixture.
• Add the salt and pepper.
• Add the noodles to the boiling water for 30 seconds and drain.
• Rinse in cold water and mix into the omlet mixture.
• Pour into a dish that will fit your steamer.
• Steam for 15 to 20 minutes.

For banh mi:

• Cut omlet to appropriate size.
• Slice open baguette and add mayo to one side.
• Layer the omlet with shredded carrots, preserved beansprouts, mint leaves, Nuoc Cham, and/or Siricha.

What we were listening to while I made the baguettes and we ate brunch: a Charles Trenet compilation, Richard said it was like hearing Looney Tunes first thing in the morning (he loves Looney Tunes but somehow this didn't sound like a positive statement!)