vegan cubano sandwich | hot for food by Lauren Toyotasource: https://www.hotforfoodblog.com/recipes/2019/08/14/vegan-cubano-sandwich/You know I’m no stranger to making super meaty, cheesy dishes vegan. I mean, have you seen my list of BBQ recipes?! There were some freakin’ tasty things I ate before I went vegan, like po’ boys and a stacked cubano sandwich. If you haven’t had one, it’s got a classic combo of layered meats, swiss cheese, pickles and mustard. For episode #2 of my epic summer sandwich series, I decided I better get cookin’ and whip up a vegan cubano sandwich we can all feed our faces with!If you’ve got your copy of the hot for food cookbook, you’ve probably flipped past (or even made) my saved by seitan recipe. It’s making an appearance on this cubano as one of the mind-blowing vegan meat layers! The second veg-friendly meat is ‘pork’ made with hearts of palm. The rest is pretty straightforward. Bring these vegan cubano sandwiches to your end-of-summer festivities and let the good times roll.Don’t forget some extra pickles on the side to munch on! Are you one of those “are you gonna eat that pickle spear” friends, or do pickles make ya wanna barf? I’m definitely here for extra crunchy dill goodness wherever possible!Oh, and exciting news! Vegan Comfort Classics: 101 Recipes to Feed Your Face was recently featured in OriGym’s article on the Best 27 Vegan Cookbooks. Read it here. Thanks for all the love, y’all!vegan cubano sandwichIngredientssaved by seitan (halved from hot for food cookbook, vegan comfort classics)1 1/2 C vital wheat gluten1/8 C nutritional yeast1 tsp onion powder1/2 tsp sea salt1/2 tsp celery salt1/2 tsp smoked paprika1/2 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp dried thyme1/2 tsp dried oregano1/2 tsp dried basil1/2 tsp ground mustard1/2 tsp ground black pepper1 1/2 C vegan beef-flavored bouillon stock (or vegetable stock)1/8 C vegetable oil1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce or tamari1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 1/2 tsp tomato pastevegan roast palm 'pork'2 x (800 ml) cans hearts of palm, drained and hand pulled into shreds1/2 tsp liquid smoke2 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp + 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce or tamari4 tbsp brown sugar1 tsp granulated garlic powder1 tsp chili flakes1 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp sea saltvegetable oilsandwich4 vegan french rolls4 tbsp vegan mayonnaise, divided4 to 6 garlic dill pickles, sliced thin6 to 8 slices vegan swiss cheese or mozzarella, divided4 tbsp yellow mustard, divided3 tbsp vegan butter, dividedInstructionsPreheat the oven at 350°F.To make the seitan, in a large bowl add vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, onion powder, sea salt, celery salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, dried basil, ground mustard and ground pepper. In a separate bowl add your stock, vegetable oil, soy sauce or tamari, apple cider vinegar and tomato paste. Whisk to make sure it’s well combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon until a dough forms.Knead the dough on a clean surface, folding the dough over itself several times so you can feel the gluten forming. Form the dough into a rectangular log about 3.5 x 5-inches. Transfer the dough onto a large piece of heavy duty foil on a baking sheet. Tightly wrap the log and twist the ends. You may need 2 sheets of foil to make sure it’s covered completely and there are no tears in the foil.Bake for 90 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature before refrigerating overnight. To use, slice thinly with a knife or on a mandolin. To make the vegan roast palm ‘pork’, take the drained hearts of palm and using your hands, pull the hearts of palm into thin shredded pieces about ⅛ to ¼-inch thick. Then add liquid smoke, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce or tamari, brown sugar, granulated garlic powder, chili flakes, smoked paprika and sea salt. Toss to coat all the pieces evenly.Heat up a cast iron pan or a non-stick pan over medium heat. You may need to pan fry the hearts of palm mixture in 2 batches. Add some vegetable oil and the hearts of palm mixture. Pan fry for 8 to 10 minutes until slightly charred in places and warmed through. Set aside. To assemble your sandwiches, spread 1 tablespoon of vegan mayonnaise on the bottom of the french roll, then add about 80 g of sliced seitan, some vegan roast palm ‘pork’, pickle slices, 2 slices of vegan cheese and spread some yellow mustard on the top half of the french roll.To grill your sandwiches, put 1 teaspoon of vegan butter in a cast iron grill pan set to medium-high heat. Place 2 sandwiches onto the grill pan and weigh down the top. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until the tops have golden grill marks and the cheese is melted. Add more butter when flipping the sandwiches and turn down the heat slightly if needed. Repeat with the last batch of sandwiches. Slice sandwiches in half and serve immediately!NotesThe post vegan cubano sandwich appeared first on hot for food by Lauren Toyota.