Monday, April 26, 2010

Breakfast Sausage Sandwiches

This is my version of the infamous animal-ridden fast-food breakfast sandwich. I don't have a strong need to veganize everything animal-based, but this was something that I ate in early childhood. My father would take me to this particular fast-food restaurant occasionally on weekends for breakfast, and this sandwich is what I inevitably ordered. So, it's good food memories co-mixed with sentimentality, and that's probably why I decided about a year ago to remake it for my family. I'm not claiming huge health benefits from my version, just an ethically better substitute. And, of course, mine tastes better!

This is what the completed sandwich looks like.

And, this is the bird's eye view before its top is on.

Breakfast Sausage Sandwiches

Ingredients:

6 English muffins cut in half, totalling 12 halves (we used regular and sourdough)
1 Tbs. and 1 tsp. canola oil, divided
1 pkg. of Gimme Lean Sausage, sliced into 12 rounds
1 pkg. of extra-firm tofu, water packed, drained, and cut into 12 small rectangles
1 pkg. of vegan cheese, sliced thinly in 12 slices (we used Vegan Gourmet, Monterey Jack)
Your favorite vegan mayonnaise (we use Veganaise and Nayonaise)

Directions:

Place oven rack second from top, and turn on the top broiler. Toast the English muffins, and lightly spread with the vegan mayonnaise. Set aside. In a skillet, heat 1 tsp. of the oil over medium heat, and add the sausage rounds. Cook until browned on both sides, a total of about five minutes or so. In a griddle, heat the rest of the oil over medium heat, and carefully place the tofu slices - they might splatter due to their water content. Cook until brown on both sides, a total of about ten or fifteen minutes. I juggle all of this food at the same time, so that no dish is sitting out in the cold for too long. On a cookie sheet, line six of the muffin halves, vegan mayonnaise side up. Put a tofu slice on top of each muffin and a sausage round on top of each tofu. Slightly angle the cheese on top of the sausage, so that it makes a slight "X" with the tofu. That way you get the most food for your bite! Broil until the cheese melts, about two or three minutes. Watch so the muffins don't burn. Take out of the oven and top with the remaining muffin halves. Open wide and bite. Ah, good memories... Very filling. Feeds five hungry vegans.

21 comments:

  1. In Spanish we call this "Sabrosisimo"...it means extremely delicious! This looks so good that I am going to pick up some sausage at Nature's Bin to make this deliocious breakfast feast.

    http://nuestracena-vegancuisine.blogspot.com

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  2. Why, thank you, Millie! I hope you like how it turns out. Let us all know, will you?

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  3. Holy crusted muffing batman!!! This is my favorite breakfast sandwich!!! When are you bringing me one??? I will let you look in my pantry!!!

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  4. Excuse me? Whose pantry? Until you get that one right, you're not going to get a single bite of one of these, missy! Although, if you promise to make some of your tasty dishes for me, we might be able to work something out...

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  5. Ok, how about my chicken enchilada's...fruit salsa with cinna chips, black bean layer dip and White grape sangria???
    Hey...wait a minute! That is not a deal for one little itty bitty sandwich!!!lol
    Ok,ok it is your pantry...You can organize it too...so hurry up and get over here and bring me my sandwich!!! LOL

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  6. Gasp, I need air....just kidding. LOL! ;-)

    Sounds delicious actually. I wish this was something I could have. Sniff, sniff! I will live vicariously through you instead.

    BTW, I used to love the omni version too.

    Alicia

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  7. Looks great ! I bet this would also work with seitan as well.

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  8. Okay, Brandi, it's a deal!

    Alicia, you came! And commented! Even though it's oily! Yay!

    I.S.F., I bet seitan would work well, too. Why don't you give it a try, and I'll read all about it. :)

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  9. How could I not stop by? I hope you liked my comment. It made me giggle.

    Alicia

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  10. It was great! I responded to your blog before I saw that you came back here. Congrats on one year, girl!

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  11. Glad you liked it. ;-) Thanks again for the congratulations. You made my day with your comment. I am still grinning.

    Alicia

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  12. Oh my! That looks so good! We've been seeing more commercials for the type you used to get when you were little. Really made me want something similar without the animal products. So glad you posted this!

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  13. Well, thank you, Fayinagirl! Glad you liked it. :)

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  14. I tried some morning star sausage yesterday and I have to admit it was pretty good! I may have to make this for my daughter!!!

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  15. Hi, Sarah! I'm sure she will like it. Let me know. :)

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  16. Do you all sit out in an SUV while you eat these?

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  17. At first I didn't understand, but then my way cool daughter explained the drive-thru connection, and I chuckled. I thought you might like this after a couple of "healthy" posts. :)

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  18. Thank your daughter for explaining it for me too. ;-)

    Alicia

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  19. Ah, yes, Alicia. Sometimes I need help!

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  20. I was right there with you scratching my head, don't feel bad. We are apparently a lot alike. ;-)

    Alicia

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  21. Who said that you can't make your own breakfast sausage sandwich? Well, you've tried it for so many times, so it's no surprise that you were able to make your own version. The fact that the only thing you need is a bun, sausage, cheese, and mayo, means that it's a piece of cake on your part. Thanks for sharing the recipe too! :)

    Alex Staff

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