This is the ultimate Vegan BLT sandwich with a creamy garlic herb aioli, savory tempeh bacon, juicy tomato, crisp romaine, and toasted sourd
BLTs — another dinner staple for Remus and me. Remus of course had normal bacon, but I thought I'd try something a little different here, especially since I was already buying tempeh for our burrito bowls.
I halved the bacon part, making the aioli in full, although I added so much to it that by the end, it was pretty unrecognizable from the base listed here. I'd skip it and make your own, or at the very least taste test.
When it came time to the cooking, I thought I was being really smart by just pouring all of the marinade into the cast iron pan "for the flavor". With the maple syrup involved, this just turned into a sticky, caramelized mess that took ages to scrub off, so I would not recommend. It also caused my bacon to turn out a bit charred. Ultimately, what I thought would enhance the flavor really only pulverized it. I should have known better.
It was still pretty good though, and the sandwiches themselves were insane — BLTs really never disappoint. Aioli aside, I'd still call this. a keeper.
