Banh Mi Sandwich

Happy 4th all!  As promised, here is the recipe for the Banh Mi Sandwich, that you would swear came from the Parisian Bakery in Houston, TX. 
First, you must make the slaw -- it Makes the Sandwich...don't try to sub cabbage slaw for this slaw.
1/2 c. water           1/4 cup sugar       1/4 cup distilled white vinegar       1/2  cup julienned carrots
1/2 cup julienned daikon radish       kosher salt
Combine water, sugar, vinegar in small saucepan and bring to boil.  Transfer to a bowl and cool. Add carrot and daikon to the mixture and season with kosher salt.  Stir well and set aside for at least 30 minutes -- or refrigerate overnight.  Note:  if the mixture gets stinky, it has not gone bad.  Just drain off the marinade and fix a new batch of marinade and pour over the veg.  Sometimes the daikon lets out a lot of stinky vapors into the marinade.  Don't worry -- it is OK.

Now you will need the following:  French baguette rolls or bolillos (South Texas talk for French rolls)
Mayonnaise -- best if you can find Kewpie brand japanese mayo, in your Asian market
fat free or very low fat bologna  and ham and turkey or sliced pork loin (very thin slices) Any or all of these
4 tsps soy sauce                        1/2 cup fresh cilantro stems and leaves         
1/4 of a seedless cucumber, cut into lengthwise strips about 1/4 to 3/8 inch wide
Now to assemble the sandwich ............Heat the rolls in toaster oven or big oven until warm and crispy outside.  Split open and spread mayo on cut sides and heat for another minute or so.  Now fill with bologna, ham, turkey, sliced pork - all or whichever you desire.  Now drain about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of carrot /daikon slaw and nestle inside the meats.  Follow this with fresh cilantro sprigs (however many you desire) and a slice of cucumber.  Now pour about 2 tsps soy sauce over this.....and ENJOY!!!   Hope you like this cool and refreshing sandwich ---Nice for this hot weather.  The Sunday gravy was certainly NOT worth the effort ....it was good, but not sensational, so -- into the round file with that recipe!   -- or significant modifications that will make it more "cook friendly".   Enjoy your holiday (I hope you each had a holiday on the 4th of July) --and I hope life treats you kindly and gently every day.  Pass it on !