Vegetarian BLT Sandwich
A vegetarian take on the BLT sandwich made with Boniato (sweet potato), lettuce and tomato with or without egg.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
- Thick slices of white bread
- Creamy cheese spread
- Steamed and pan roasted Boniato slices
- Romaine lettuce
- Tomato sliced
- Bell peppers sliced
- Mixed dried herbs
- Fried or boiled egg optional
- Salt and red chilli flakes to taste
I will not explain putting together a sandwich as that’s over stating things! I will share my tips or tricks (for want of a better expression) for making this sandwich. I will just mention that quality of the ingredients used can be the difference between a good and great sandwich.
I prefer soft, untoasted bread for my sandwiches unless I’m making a grilled sandwich. Toasting tends to dry out the bread. Here, I just heated the bread slices on one side only, on a grill pan, to very slightly crisp the outer surface.
I prefer to steam cook thick slices of sweet potatoes and then pan sear them. This keep them moist. I feel oven roasting gives them a slightly chewy texture unless you add quite a bit of oil.
So go on and make your Vegetarian BLT Sandwich as you like it. Bon Appétit!