I Can't Believe It's Not Dead!: AB-No-C Sandwich

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

AB-No-C Sandwich

One of my all-time favorite restaurants here in Albuquerque is Annapurnas World Vegetarian Cafe. Almost everything on the menu is vegan, and if it isn't, they can make it work for you! Such is the deliciousness that is the ABC Sandwich. Avocado, Tempeh Bacon, and Cheddar Cheese. When I ordered mine for the first time, I ordered no cheese, no tomato (because tomato is my enemy), and instead of the chipotle dressing, I got garlic Vegannaise. There are three different choices for bread. Yeah, three. I got mine on fococcia. Yum! It was so darn good. The bacon was crispy and delicious, the avocado was ripe, and it comes with spinach in it as well, which adds a nice, healthy punch.

I just had to make this myself.

I went out in search of my own AB-No-C Sandwich ingredients. I bought the spinach. I bought Tempeh Bacon. I bought some rustic bread to use. Then I decided that this needs to go in the panini press. AND I need to use Vegannaise Aoli instead of the garlic Vegannaise. Oh boy, it was tasty. My mouth is watering right now. Seriously.

AB-No-C Sandwich
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes

4 servings

8 slices bread of your choice, something good & hearty
2 tbsp soy butter (I use Earth Balance)
1/4 cup Vegannaise
2 tbsp Vegan Pesto
2 cups baby spinach
2 ripe avocado
2 tbsp olive oil
1 package Tempeh Bacon

1. In a steamer, steam the baby spinach until just tender. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine the Vegannaise and pesto until smooth. This makes your aoli. Yes, you will fall in love with it and want to put it on everything. It's ok.

2. In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Cook the Tempeh Bacon slices until they shrink up a bit and are crispy. Yum, crispy Tempeh Bacon!

3. Slice up your avocado! Make sure it's nice and thin so it doesn't bulk up the sandwich unevenly. Now assemble your sandwich! If you're using a panini press, make sure it's heated to medium-high heat. Lightly butter your bread, place it on the panini, then layer your aoli, bacon, spinach, and avocado. If you're not using a panini, don't butter, just layer and enjoy!!!

This sandwich is amazing, especially served with a cup of soup. It's perfect for summer. It's perfect for winter. I'm going to make it over and over and over again! Stay tuned for the amazing cupcakes I served for dessert with this sandwich...

6 comments:

Erin HelgersonNovember 24, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Oh no! Tomato and I are friends! How come you're enemies?
I'll miss you over Thanksgiving! I'm going to try and blog from home, so stop by and say hello! We need to catch up!!!
XOXO!!!
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Elizabeth BondNovember 25, 2009 at 7:41 AM
I cannot even handle tomatoes. Tomato flavored things, salsa, pasta sauce...these are fine. But yucky, bitter tomatoes with their mucas seeds of death....ugh. I've always hated them. Cody does, too. Thank goodness! I wouldn't have married him if he liked them! :)

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, love! I have a 5-day weekend, so I will be blogging lots and probably bothering you because you're my favorite.

xo
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The Voracious VeganNovember 25, 2009 at 8:28 AM
WOW! I believe you that this sandwich is awesome, it looks perfect and it has got everything I love: avocados, spinach, pesto and vegan mayo. I WILL be making this!
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LeslieNovember 25, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Yum, these are my fav kind of sandwiches! But you know I'll be adding the tomato in :) So, we don't like mayo. This stems from working in a restaurant and seeing mayo in the huge vat and it made me want to puke. But I'm thinking the vegan kind will be better since it probably doesn't have 8 million grams of fat?
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Elizabeth BondNovember 25, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Les, you might like the Vegannaise! Give it a try! I totally understand about the vats of mayo. I feel that way about most salad dressings, too. But since I know Veganniase isn't raw egg and horrid for me, it helps. Go ahead and enjoy those tomatoes. Ick.

Miss Vegan, I think next time I make these sandwiches I will pair them with a delicious cup of soup from your page! Sounds heart-warming to me!
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ChrisNovember 27, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Hey, we just ate at Annapurna today (our favorite restaurant too)!

Need to try your ABC sandwich...I'd probably ruin it so maybe my wife can do it right...
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Vegan Facts

-Protein is good for you. Duh. Animal products (meat, eggs, etc.) have complete proteins, but so does a soybean. Which one do you think is better for you?

-It's actually better to get your calcium from plant sources such as figs, rice, nuts, dark greens, and soy foods. Osteoporosis occurs more when the calcium intake is via dairy products.

-Speaking of dairy products, a lot of people think milk is super important because of the need for Vitamin D. Did you know that milk is fortified with Vitamin D, meaning it doesn't naturally come with it?

-Studies show that a plant-based diet can increase your life expectancy by 7 to 15 years.

-Livestock feed is sprayed with pesticides and toxic chemicals. It's also packed with over 60 million pounds of antibiotics. AND, sometimes, the bovine growth hormone, which studies have shown cause early sexual maturation in children. (The average age girls are hitting puberty today is 8 years old.)

-A vegetarian diet can prevent 97% of coronary obstructions. That's impressive!

-Equally as impressive: Cornell University has been conducting a long-term study of health and diet. They found that 80 to 90% of all cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other forms of degenerative illness can be prevented by adopting a plant-based diet.

-Dr. Huckstable said "there's always room for 'this'"...which is made by boiling bones, skin, and other parts of cows. Uh, gross.

-Avocado is rich in potassium, folic acid, vitamin B6, and high in fat.....however, the amazing avocado contains enzymes that help break down fat in the body.