Pork Belly Banh Mi

Directions

1. 1To make mayo, whisk together yolk, water, lime juice, and salt in a medium metal mixing bowl. Set mixture over hot water and whisk constantly until the mixture is steaming and frothy. It should thicken slightly, but not firm up completely.
2. 2Remove mixture from heat and start whisking in oil very slowly. Start with just a few drops and slowly work up. Whisk in the entire cup of oil which should form a thick mayonnaise.
3. 3Stir in hot sauce and store mayo in the fridge until needed. SHORTCUT: You can also just stir hot sauce into one cup of store-bought mayo.
4. 4To make the slaw, shred carrots and cabbage. Cut daikon into thin planks. Toss together with vinegar, sugar, and salt. Make at least 30 minutes before you use it.
5. 5To roast pork belly, put it skin side up in a roasting pan. Using a very sharp knife, cut into the fat of the belly, but try not to cut all the way down to the meat. Make a grid of small cuts on the skin.
6. 6Rub pork belly with sesame chili oil and season it with salt and pepper.
7. 7Bake pork belly at 500 degrees for 30 minutes. Then reduce heat to 350 and bake for another 45-50 minutes until pork belly is cooked through and a lot of fat has rendered out of it.
8. 8Once belly has cooled a bit, slice it into small chunks.
9. 9To make a sandwich, toast baguette and slather it with spicy mayo. Add a layer of pork belly and top it with the slaw. Top with fresh cucumbers and cilantro and serve immediately!