BAGEL FACTORY GOCHUJANG BAGELS ENJOY DAN:

                       BAGEL FACTORY GOCHUJANG BAGELS:

serves 6                        (OWNER JOHN AUBURN)

INGREDIENTS:

1-pound Prime Boneless Fresh Pork Loin

6-Bagel Factory bagels

QUICK PICKLED CUCUMBERS:

1/2-cucumber, very thinly sliced

1/4-Walla Walla sweet onion, very thinly sliced

1/2-cup rice vinegar

1/3-cup sugar, or honey or pure Maple syrup

1-teaspoon red chili flakes

GOCHUJANG BBQ. SAUCE:

2-tablespoon Gochujang

1-cup BBQ. sauce

QUICK PICKLE:

1.   Toss the cucumbers & onions in a mixing bowl.

2.   Add red Chile flakes.

3.   whisk the sugar into the rice wine until dissolved.

4.   Pour over cucumber mixture to fully coat: chill until ready to eat.

GOCHUJANG BBQ. SAUCE.

1.   Combine the BBQ. sauce & Gochujang sauce in a mixing bowl.

2.   Whisk together until fully combined.

SANDWICHES:

1.   Reserve half to the prepared Gochujang BBQ. sauce.

2.   Thinly slice the Pork Loin into 1/4-inch medallions.

3.   Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

4.   Brush the loin with the Gochujang BBQ. sauce, sear 2-3 minutes each side or until fully cooked

5.   Repeat with all the medallions are fully cooked, cover & keep warm.

6.   Lightly toast the bagels

7.   Place a layer of pickled cucumber and onions on the bottom.

8.   Add a layer off pork medallions, then top pickled mixture.

9.   Add the reserved Gochujang BBQ. sauce to each Bagel & top with the other half of the bagel.

ENJOY DAN:                                  ALWAYS LIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLEST!!!