THE ALMIGHTY BLT
Ingredients:
FOR SPREAD
- 1 jar (14 ounces) hearts of palm, drained
- ¼ cup non dairy sour cream or unsweetened plain non dairy yogurt
- ½ cup vegan mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon drained capers
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons sliced sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
FOR SANDWICHES
- 8 slices any bread (crusty or soft), toasted
- 4 large lettuce leaves
- 1 recipe Tempeh Bacon, pan fried
- 1 beefsteak tomato, cut into 8 thin slices
- 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into 12 slices
- 4 razor-thin slices red onion (optional)
Instructions
To make The spread:
- Process the hearts of palm in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add all the remaining ingredients and pulse a few times to leave chunky, or process thoroughly until smooth.
- Stop to scrape down the sides occasionally. Chill in an airtight container overnight to let the flavors meld. Enjoy the leftovers within 1 week.
To assemble The sandwiches :
- Smear 1 tablespoon spread on each slice of bread. Top 4 slices of bread with 1 lettuce leaf, 2 ounces bacon, 2 slices tomato, 3 slices avocado, and 1 slice onion.
- Top with the 4 remaining bread slices.