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Vegan Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich

Everything you love about eggplant parmesan- but in a handheld form! This sandwich is loaded with a italian breaded eggplant, almond ricotta, red sauce, bell peppers, and fresh basil!
This sandwich is an Italian food lovers dream!
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CourseMain Course, Vegan Recipes
CuisineItalian American
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Servings2 servings
Calories529kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 whole Eggplant
  • 4 Slices Focaccia
  • 4 tbs Almond Ricotta
  • 4 Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 4 slices Bell Pepper
  • 4 tbs Tomato Sauce

Flax Eggs

  • 2 tbs Flax Seed Powder/Chia Seed Powder
  • 6 tbs Water (1/3 cup plus 1tbs)

Eggplant Parmesan Breading

Instructions

  • Create your flax egg by whisking the flax seed powder to water, then set aside
  • Mix together everything you need for the Eggplant Parmesan Breading, set aside
  • Thinly slice your eggplant, then dip in your flax egg, then dip in the breading, repeat once more and set aside, then repeat this process with each slice
  • Alternatively you can fry them in a pan with a generous amount of oil on medium high heat, cooking for 5 minutes then flipping it. Place your fried eggplant on a clean tea towel to absorb excess oil - Or for an oil free option.... Place in the air fryer at 400F for 10 minutes, flipping once*
  • Spread your ricotta over your bread then place your eggplant over it. Top with your fresh basil, bell pepper, then your red sauce- top it with another slice of bread

Notes

  • In place of a fresh bell pepper try using a fire roasted pepper
  • If you do not have an air fryer and want to keep this recipe oil free bake in the oven at 400 for 15-20 minutes or golden brown, flipping it halfway through
  • Try this on a ciabatta bun instead of sliced focaccia
  • Don't have any nutritional yeast flakes? Try using a plant-based parmesan instead! There are lots of great brands out there and recipes you can find.
    Another option is to add 1 tsp of smoked paprika and some black truffle salt- the key here is to get that umami flavor

Nutrition

Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2515mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 5mg