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Korean egg drop sandwich with beef bulgogi

Safira
This Korean egg drop sandwich with beef bulgogi is made with beef, cheese and eggs. The Eggs can be boiled, fried or scrambled. The filling is then sandwiched between the softest and most delicious brioche bread or shokupan/hokkaidobread.  The sandwich is drizzled with a a sweet mayonnaise sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Korean, South Korean
Servings 4
Calories 740 kcal

Ingredients
  

Bread

  • 1 loaf Brioche or make the Hokkaido Milk bread recipe linked in post
  • 4 tablespoon Butter or Mayonnaise

Egg

  • 4 Eggs

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon Gochujang Sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Honey or Condensed Milk

Beef Bulgogi

  • 1 ½ lb Beef Strips Any cut but Rib Eye, Sirloin, Rump are preferred
  • 6 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 2 ½ tablespoon Sugar Caster or Granulated
  • 2 tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic Paste or Granules
  • 3 Spring Onions sliced
  • 1 Onion sliced, white
  • 2 tablespoon Sesame Seeds

Instructions
 

  • Cut bread  into thick slices around 4.5 inches in depth. Butter or add Mayonnaise to the outside of both sides of all 4 pieces of bread. Toast in a pan till golden brown and then cut down across the middle of the each piece about 2 inches down.
  • Boil the Eggs for 10 - 12 minutes, drain and cut into slices.
  • Make the sauce by combining the Gochuchang, Mayonnaise and Honey in a small bowl. Whisk together to combine. 
  • Add the beef strips to a bowl with Soy Sauce, Sugar, Sesame Oil, Pepper, Garlic, Spring Onions, White Onions and Sesame Seeds and stir fry in a pan/wok till cooked - 5 minutes.
  • Add the cheese and beef to the bread. Continue with remaining 3 sandwiches.
  • Add slices of Egg and drizzle over the sauce.

Notes

What is Beef Bulgogi?

Bulgogi is also known as Korean Beef and is made with thin slices of Beef marinaded in Soy Sauce, Sugar, Sesame Oil and ingredients such as Onions and Spices.

Possible Variations

Onions - We did also try making it with grilled Onions but found that that completely overpowered the flavour of the sandwich
Herbs - You can add herbs such as chives or parsley. I omit them here because we add sesame seeds which work well with the beef.
Bacon - There is usually Bacon in the recipe for the Egg version. I didn’t use it in this version because I think the Beef is enough on it’s own. I would obviously be using Halal Bacon.
Make your own version - You can add anything you like here. You could even make a full English breakfast version with sausages and hashbrowns!

TIPS AND TRICKS

Here are my top tips for making this divine sandwich:
  • Use extra thick slices of soft brioche bread that can stand and hold the filling with ease.
  • Add the fillings in order to get the most scrumptious sandwich with melty cheese.
  • Whilst not essential, it makes life easier to place the sauce into a squeezy bottle to make it easier to drizzle over the top. 
  • If you do not wish to make your own bread, you can buy a brioche loaf. 

Storage and Leftovers

This Egg drop sandwich is best eaten as soon as you make it but leftovers of the beef and sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. 
It can then be assembled as and when the need to indulge in another one arises!

How to reheat Egg Drop Sandwich

If you happen to have a whole leftover sandwich, you can reheat it on a pan until warmed through or in the oven at 180 C/250 F/Gas Mark 4 for 6 - 10 minutes until warmed through.

FAQS

Is Egg Drop only in Korea?

Yes the popular franchise is only in Korea, however there are now similar cafes in LA and New York.

Why is it called an Egg Drop SAndwich?

The sandwich gets its name from the South Korean franchise but I did read somewhere that it is also because some versions  are topped with an Egg Yolk and this drops when eating it.  (it looks like a confit yolk).

Is Beef Bulgogi Halal?

It depends where you are buying it. Always check with the cafe/restaurant first.

Nutrition

Calories: 740kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 20gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 342mgSodium: 2097mgPotassium: 226mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1414IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Beef bulgogi, Bugogil sandwich, Egg drop, Egg drop sandwich
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