avocado "bacon" club sandwich with herby sub sauce
If you've never had a Pub-Sub before, this will make you want to travel to the south just to buy one.
Ingredients
- 1 block firm or extra firm tofu
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 large loaf ciabatta bread
- 1 avocado, smashed
- 1/2 cup banana pepper rings
- 8 slices vegetarian deli turkey (or regular)
- 8 slices vegetarian salami (or regular)
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
sub sauce
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp mango or peach preserves
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
- Press the tofu block for at least 15 minutes. Slice the tofu into very thin strips - if they're too thick, they won't crisp properly. Place the strips on the baking sheet. Whisk together the soy sauce, maple syrup, smoked paprika, chili powder, and pepper. Pour over the tofu, carefully flipping to coat both sides. Marinate for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the oven. Roast the tofu for 18-20 minutes, turning once halfway through. Keep an eye on the strips: thinner pieces will crisp up more quickly. Remove from oven and let cool.
- To make the sub sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl or jar. Whisk or shake vigorously until emulsified. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- In a large bowl, toss the romaine with the parmesan and 1/4-1/3 cup of the sub sauce.
- Slice the ciabatta loaf in half lengthwise. Pull out some of the bread from the top slice to make room for the fillings. Drizzle the bottom slice with a couple spoonfuls of the sub sauce. Spread the smashed avocado, then add the banana peppers. Layer the turkey, salami, bacon, and provolone. Top with the romaine salad.
- Place the top slice of bread on the lettuce and cut into 4-8 sandwiches. Serve with additional vinaigrette on the side.
Notes
*Vegetarian meats: I love this smoked veggie turkey and this veggie salami.