Description
A savory Southeast Asian-style French toast, Roti John is a popular Singaporean and Malaysian street food made with baguette, spiced minced meat, eggs, and onions, pan-fried until crispy and golden.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baguette, halved lengthwise
- 250g ground beef or chicken
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)
- 2 tablespoons oil for frying
- Chili sauce or ketchup, for serving
- Fresh cilantro or spring onions, for garnish
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat a bit of oil and sauté onions and garlic until fragrant. Add ground meat, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the cooked meat mixture.
- Spread the egg-meat mixture onto the cut side of each baguette half, pressing it down gently so it adheres.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the bread meat-side down and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Flip briefly to toast the other side.
- Remove from pan, spread with mayonnaise if using, and drizzle with chili sauce or ketchup. Garnish with fresh herbs and slice to serve.
Notes
- You can use sardines or tuna instead of ground meat for a variation.
- Customize with cheese or extra eggs for richness.
- Best served hot with a side of pickled veggies or cucumber slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: roti john, Singaporean French toast, Malaysian street food, savory French toast, meat sandwich