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TLT - Tempeh Lettuce Tomato Sandwich

This is a spin on the famous BLT Sandwich, which replaces the bacon with smokey and salty Tempeh.
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Vorbereitungszeit 10 Minuten
Zubereitungszeit 20 Minuten
Marinating Time 30 Minuten
Gesamtzeit 1 Stunde
Portionen: 2 sandwiches
Gericht: Main Course
Ingredients Method Notes

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Smokey Tempeh
  • 200 g tempeh sliced
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (see Notes 1)
Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vegan mayo
  • 2 tablespoons vegan pesto genovese (see Notes 2)
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh black pepper
Other
  • 1 large beefsteak tomato sliced
  • 1 lettuce head
  • 4 slices breaded
  • 1 teaspoon vegan butter
  • Salt
  • Fresh Black pepper

Method
 

Prepare the tempeh
  1. To a container, add the marinade ingredients and mix to combine. Place the tempeh slices into the container, shake to coat, and place in the fridge for 30mins.
  2. In a pan, fry each side of the tempeh on medium-high heat for 7-8mins or util slightly brown.
Make the sauce
  1. In a small bowl, add the listed ingredients, grate in the garlic, and stir to combine.
Prepare the other ingredients
  1. Remove the stem from the lettuce head and wash the leaves.
  2. Sprinkle over salt and fresh black pepper on each side of the tomato slices.
  3. In a pan, melt the vegan butter on medium heat and toast the bread slices on one side only.
Assemble the TLT
  1. Spread the sauce on the non-toasted side of the bread slices and add the remaining parts by layering the lettuce, tomatoes, and fried tempeh on one of the slices. Place the other bread slice on top and cut the sandwich in half.

Notizen

  1. You can substitute maple syrup for any sweetener of your choice
  2. Substitute the pesto with any other sauce to switch things up. Use hummus, chipotle, hot sauce or just be creative