Better Vegan BLT Sandwich
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Recipe type: Lunch, Dinner, Vegan
Serves: 2 to 3 sandwiches
 
Ingredients
  • "BACON"
  • 1 small eggplant, sliced 3mm thick
  • 2 to 3 tbsp smoky BBQ sauce
  • ASSEMBLY
  • 4 to 6 slices of bread
  • Mustard
  • Hummus or vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 to 2 roma tomatoes, sliced
  • Salt & freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 handful of kale
Instructions
  1. To make the bacon, preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray it lightly with oil. Arrange the sliced eggplant in a single layer and spray the eggplant lightly with oil.
  2. Bake for 5 minutes then flip and spread a thin layer of BBQ sauce on one side. Bake for another 5 minutes, flip again, and brush the other side with BBQ sauce. Bake for another 5 to 10 minutes until crispy, flipping as needed.
  3. Once the eggplant is nicely browned, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool. It will crisp up as it cools.
  4. To assemble the sandwiches, spread mustard on one slice of the bread and hummus on another slice (per sandwich). Top with sliced tomatoes, a pinch of salt and pepper on the tomatoes, the eggplant bacon, and kale. Enjoy within the day.
Recipe by Radiant Rachels at https://radiantrachels.com/better-vegan-blt-sandwich/