The Ultimate BLT

Name: The Ultimate BLT
Yield: Makes 4 sandwiches
Ingredients: sprinkle of brown sugar; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; ½ red onion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon barbecue spice mix; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ teaspoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons tamari; 1 tomato, sliced; 4 little gem (bibb) lettuce leaves; 2 tablespoons Plant Mayo or shop-bought; 2 tablespoons Plant Mayo or shop-bought; 4 slices of sourdough or good-quality gluten-free bread; 4 slices of sourdough or good-quality gluten-free bread; 140 g (4¾ oz) GMO-free, extra-firm or smoked tofu; 140 g (4¾ oz) GMO-free, extra-firm or smoked tofu; 140 g (4¾ oz) GMO-free, extra-firm or smoked tofu

Preparation info

Makes
4
sandwiches

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

7 Day Vegan Challenge: The easy guide to going vegan

By Bettina Campolucci Bordi

Published 2019

About

Spicy, fresh, crunchy and absolutely delicious. For those of you with reservations about tofu – and I am one – be reassured that done right it can be yummy, especially sandwiched between crisp veggies and generous amounts of mayonnaise. Buy GMO-free tofu if you can.

Ingredients

140 g (4¾ oz) GMO-free, extra-firm or smoked tofu
4

Sandwich
Spicy
Vegan

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas 4) and line a baking (cookie) tray with baking parchment.

Cut the tofu into 6 slices and make sure you pat the slices dry with some paper towels so they are nice and dry. Put the marinade ingredients in a small bowl and stir until the sugar