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Make Our Bigly Big League Breakfast Sandwich Beauty

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The Breakfast Sandwich for one and all!

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Yeah, I went there. But we’re not talking politics here. And whether you vote Blue or Red, or are still debating what word was used in the 2016 Presidential debate rhetoric, our Bigly Big League Breakfast Sandwich will hit a home run with everyone, no matter what you call it!

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The Bigly Big League Breakfast Sandwich

The Beginning of the Bigly Big League Breakfast Sandwich

So, the Breakfast Sandwich began with a wish to recreate one of our family’s favorite morning meals: the breakfast sandwich. Made with egg, cheese, and sausage (or bacon) on an english muffin ( or roll or toast), this was a staple of our get-up/get-moving start to the day.

Whether we made them at home or picked them up from our local deli, we depended on them many days a week. Starting out vegan was a breakfast challenge. Every part of this sandwich, especially the egg, proved difficult to substitute.

Gradually, we found vegan-friendly bread and english muffins, and then sausage, bacon, and even cheese. But eggs were the holdout. Eggs were the elusive holy grail.

Tofu Scramble built the bridge to the Sandwich

When we found a great recipe for seasoning a tofu scramble in the Gentle Chef’s book by Skye Michael Conroy, it was a game-changer.

We started making tofu scramble regularly, and it was good. Yet we still craved an easy, out-the-door version for our “get-it-to-go” lifestyle.

Alecia segued the seasoning into our version of what is now the Bigly Big League Breakfast Sandwich, and our search is over! This is the answer for the vegan equivalent of the deli version breakfast bacon, egg, and cheese (or sausage, egg, and cheese) sandwich. We believe you’ll like it too! So here’s a little pictorial view to get you out of bed and ready for breakfast!

Beginning of the Bigly Big League Breakfast Sandwich
Cooking up the “egg” patties
Assembling the Bigly Big League Breakfast Sandwich
Assembling
Assembling the Bigy Big League Breakfast Sandwich
More Assembling
Bigly Big League Breakfast Sandwich
Breakfast in the Fall
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And Breakfast Sandwich during a winter storm!
The Bigly Big League Breakfast Sandwich

Enjoy the Bigly Big League Breakfast Sandwich anytime, anywhere, for anyone! 🙂

(It’s always good before heading out to vote on election days, too! 😉 )

If you’re still hungry, how about a batch of Cheerful Cranberry Orange Muffins? No matter how the ballots add up, you can’t be sad with a Cheerful Cranberry Orange Muffin in hand!

cranberry orange muffins go great with bigly big league breakfast sandwich
Cheerful cranberry orange muffins for you!

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Bigly Big League Breakfast Sandwich

A bipartisan breakfast sandwich for everyone!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: vegan
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16-ounce container extra firm organic tofu
  • 2 Tablespoons vegan butter or cooking oil
  • 3 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons kala namak (black salt) optional- it gives a sulfur egg-like quality
  • 6 english muffins, rolls, or another vegan bread choice
  • 6 vegan sausage patties or vegan bacon strips like gimmie lean sausage, field roast maple sausages, or Lightlife fakin bacon tempeh
  • 6 slices vegan cheese like follow your heart or chao brands

Method
 

  1. 1.- Drain tofu and press out excess moisture. 2.- mix together nutritional yeast, onion powder, paprika, turmeric, and kala namak (if using) 3.-Heat skillet with butter or oil on medium- medium/high 4.- Slice tofu block in half evenly. Then slice each half into 3 equal patties. 5.- place spice mixture into a shallow plate and dip the sides then back and front of the tofu patties into the mix to coat. 6.- When the skillet is hot, add coated tofu patties to the skillet and cook each side for about 5 minutes or until golden and browning a bit. (See photo) 7.- While "egg" patties are cooking, toast english muffins or rolls to your liking then add 1 slice of cheese to 1/2 of each muffin and return to the toaster oven or melt cheese briefly in the microwave or oven. 8.- When patties are done cooking, set them aside on a plate. 9.- In the skillet used for patties, cook up the sausages or bacon to your liking. 10.- Assemble sandwiches with egg patties, sausages (or bacon), and the cheese-topped english muffin or roll. ENJOY or wrap up and refrigerate for the week ahead!

Notes

If you’re feeling fancy, we like to occasionally chop up about 1/3 cup onions into a small dice and cook them up in the pan to add to the sandwich. Try it!
And try our homemade Wakin’ and Makin’ Vegan Bacon with this sandwich!

Nautical Not Tuna Sandwich Because It’s Better

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naturally nautical not tuna salad

The nautical not tuna sandwich is a swashbuckling sandwich for seafarers,

salty dogs, and everyone else, too!

PD Pirate
Our Salty Dog-
PD Ceasar Danger
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Naturally nautical not tuna sandwich

Ahoy, Mateys!

Why do you need a not tuna sandwich? Because you are feeling adrift without your old standby tuna fish sandwich?  Marooned on your own private desert isle while others enjoy their can of chicken-of-the-sea? Then come about and sail over to the Hamptons Vegan harbor to make your very own naturally nautical not tuna sandwich!

This super tasty filling will have you exclaiming “shiver me timbers!!” after the first bite.

“Aarrggh!”, you say?! Impossible, you think?

But wait! Tis true! We’ve got the treasured booty right here.

So consider us your PVD (personal flotation device ) on the vegan sea!

Our Not Tuna Sandwich is a vegan buoy on the world’s rough seas!

First, the naturally nautical not tuna salad is made of easily available ingredients from your galley. And next, it mixes together quickly. But, best of all, there’s no pillaging, no savagery, and no plundering involved. Now we’re making way!

Because this will make a great lunch any day of the week. But most definitely on September 19th! What’s so special about that day, you ask?

That’s International Talk Like A Pirate Day! Arr, Arr, Arr!

So brush up on your pirate swagger for that eventful day. Then get ready to take your taste buds along for the voyage with us!

Hoist the mainsail and scuttle the jib! Old standby tuna fish sandwiches are going asunder!

Now hop aboard our vegan vessel. And it’s all hands on deck. Because this naturally nautical not tuna sandwich is seaworthy and it’s made for everyone.

Because no fish are harmed in the making of this treasure and it contains healthy grub, you’re in for clear sailing!

So your seafaring dreams have come true with a fish-like sandwich without the fish. Now that’s what mermaid dreams are made of!

Now, let’s weigh anchor and set sail for blue skies, calm waters, and naturally nautical not tuna lunches. Yeah, it’s a mouthful. And a tasty one, too!

Coming ashore for a not tuna sandwich!

While chowing on the naturally nautical not tuna sandwich is a perfectly yummy seafood substitute we have plenty of veggie alternatives to satisfy everyone.

So don’t worry, all you land lubbers! Because The Hamptons Vegan is your home port for all things vegan; not just the faux fishy choices but so much more. And check out one of these other sandwich fixins below for plenty of tried and true, plant-based goodies:

Try our Glorious Grilled Veggie Sandwich, Extra sloppy for ya’s sloppy joes, or enjoy our Party Potato Salad with one of our sandwich choices!

September 19th is coming!

Meanwhile, let’s work on that pirate lingo for the big day!

“Batten down the hatches and swab the poop deck!”

“Ahoy, me hearties!”

A”Blimey bucko, this naturally nautical not tuna sandwich is the bounty we’ve been pillaging for!”

ARR, ARR, ARR!!

A treasure chest of credit for the not tuna sandwich

No pirate worth their weight in doubloons would survive without a little help from their fellow vegan shipmates! And while we’re on this vegan voyage together, no man (or woman) is an island.

Hence, a boatload of credit is due to one of the captains (captian-ettes?) of blogging, the minimalist baker.

Her recipe for a vegan chickpea sunflower sandwich is our model for this recipe. And we would be adrift at sea without her blog to help navigate the waters. So, we lift a growler of grog to her!

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naturally nautical not tuna salad
not tuna salad
naturally nautical not tuna salad to sail away with
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not tuna salad in the octopus garden

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vegan chickpea not tuna sandwich

Naturally Nautical not tuna sandwich

A substitute for tuna, made with chickpeas.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: lunch
Cuisine: sandwiches
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15 ounce can or box chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans)
  • 1/4 cup vegan mayo
  • 2-3 tablespoons onion minced I prefer red
  • 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning optonal
  • 1/2 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds,salted
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped pickle or pickle relish optional
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • salt and pepper to your liking

Method
 

  1. Drain chickpeas and pour them into a bowl or pie plate wide enough to mash. Mash up chickpeas with fork or potato masher leaving some whole. Add in rest of ingredients. Use for sandwich filling, dip for crackers or wrapped in a lettuce leaf.

Notes

My favorite way to enjoy this sandwich is on lightly toasted ciabatta bread or roll with romaine lettuce and a thick slice of tomato. Love it!

You’ll Love Our “Extra Sloppy For Ya’s” Sloppy Joes

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Vegan Sloppy Joes, here!

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sloppy joe sandwich

Billy Madison would love our sloppy joes.

Without a doubt! And there’s no need to go back to school for sloppy joes from the lunch lady. We got the recipe right here. “Extra sloppy for ya” Sloppy Joes are vegan, too!

About 700 bazillion times

So, that’s about how much my kids watched the Billy Madison movie with their favorite, Adam Sandler. And they quoted every line, all the time! I never even had to watch it, but I knew all the lines, too, because it was always playing.

“Stop looking at me, swan!” was one of their favorite lines. And I didn’t get it, but that wasn’t the point. Because it wasn’t supposed to make sense, it just made you laugh (insert a Mom eye roll and shoulder shrug).

So, when the lunch lady gives Billy his scoop of sloppy joe, she says,

“Here ya go! Have some more sloppy joes. I made ’em extra sloppy for ya’s. I know how you’s kids like ’em sloppy.”

Heard this line a lot! And, most definitely, when I made sloppy joes for dinner!

The truth is, I think I like these sandwiches even better than my kids! So when I heard that, it made me want to make sloppy joes. We ate a lot of sloppy joes in the ’90s!

Sloppy Joes made extra sloppy for ya’s (and extra better for ya’s), too!

Now, my kids are not kids anymore, but I’m sure they still love that movie. My menus have changed since then, too, but I still make sloppy joes. I don’t buy the little envelopes in the grocery store to dump into vegetarian hamburgers anymore though. Because my sloppy joes have grown up, as well!

It’s so easy to make your own spice combination and add some veggies and healthy stuff.

( Yeah, I said stuff. I blame Billy Madison for the dumbing down of this post.)

But the taste remains the same, if not better. Definitely, better! So the next time you hear that famous quote and you, too, get a craving for the sloppy joe, hit up our recipe. We make ’em extra sloppy for ya’s! And you have to say that every time you serve these bad boys. Because it’s just part of the package now! Ask my family. 

vegan sloppy joes
Extra sloppy for ya’s

P.S. For another terrific sandwich from thehamptonsvegan, try this: glorious grilled veggie sandwich

grilled eggplant, zucchini squash, peppers and onion on a ciabatta
Grilled veggie sandwich

Or pair it with a bowl of Champion Corn Chowder for the win!

corn chowder
Champion corn chowder

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Extra sloppy for ya’s, sloppy joes

A vegan sloppy joe even Billy Madison would love!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups TVP textured vegetable protein or use a vegan ground beef alternative like a package of 12 – 16 ounces of Beyond or Impossible Burger
  • 1 cup water or vegetable broth OMIT water or veggie broth if not using TVP
  • 1 can – (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon worcheshire sauce like Annie's (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 hamburger buns or rolls

Method
 

  1. Heat a skillet and add a bit of cooking oil.
  2. When hot, add onions and green pepper.
  3. Cook until peppers are soft and onions are translucent.
  4. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
  5. (If using Beyond Meat or Gardein beef crumbles instead of TVP, add them now to lightly brown.)
  6. Add the TVP (if using) and the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook for 20 minutes. (Reduce cooking time to about 10 minutes if using meat alternatives instead of TVP and water).
  7. Remove the lid and cook and stir for a couple minutes.
  8. Serve on toasted buns.

Notes

The Impossible and Beyond Burgers are great alternatives for ground meat or in place of the TVP in this recipe.

A Grilled Veggie Sandwich is the Tastiest One

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Grilled veggie sandwich
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Glorious Grilled Veggie Sandwich

Why a grilled veggie sandwich?

Because veggie burgers are fantastic, veggie hot dogs hit the spot at picnics and barbecues, too. But let’s be honest, here. You can’t live on veggie hamburgers and hot dogs alone! It gets a little ho-hum after a while.

Of course, a grilled Portobello mushroom is yummy on a bun, but I have something a little more tasti-licious for you. It’s got a ton of flavor and is very filling. And everyone with their meat barbecue sandwiches will be jealous of yours. It’s that good.

No grill to make the grilled veggie sandwich, you say?

That’s alright! You can still make this glorious grilled veggie sandwich without the grill. too! Confession: I’m not the “go-to griller” in the family. Don is the GrillMaster. He’s more than happy to grill these beauties because he loves these sandwiches. But there are times when he isn’t home and I want to make these anyway without the grill. So, experimenting with the oven paid off.

If you have an oven-proof rack to lay the veggies on, it’s convenient, but not required. Spray or brush oil on both sides of your veggies, so they don’t stick to the pan if you are not using oven-proof racks.

Then, follow the directions, but cook in a hot oven (about 450 degrees Fahrenheit) on a large baking sheet. Flip the veggies after 7-10 minutes, then cook another 7 minutes. They should be lightly brown. Grilling is my favorite way to cook up these vegetables, but this is a close second.

I recently got a Lodge griddle/grill, and I can’t wait to make this sandwich on it. So you know there will be even more grilled veggie sandwiches in my future!

Make it your own!

There are so many ways to accent this vegan beauty. How about sautéed spinach? Sun-dried tomatoes, anyone? What about hummus or pesto to replace (or in addition to!) the balsamic mayo?

Maybe you could squeeze in a Portobello mushroom or add baby portobellos to the top! Just thought of another good one: artichokes! I’m on a roll (pun intended!) Avocados! Black olives! Roasted cherry tomatoes! The choices for this veggie delight are seemingly endless.

Make some of our other summer food favorites like Champion Corn Chowder,

vegan corn chowder
Champion Corn Chowder

Vegan Party! Potato Salad

vegan potato salad
vegan party! potato salad

or Scrumptious Strawberry Pie!

Strawberry Pie
Scrumptious Strawberry Pie

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Glorious Grilled Veggie Sandwich

OMG…Eggplant, zucchini, red peppers and red onion grilled and placed on garlic ciabatta bread with balsamic mayo. That is some SERIOUS yum!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course, summer barbecues
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium eggplant
  • 2 medium green or yellow zucchini squash
  • 1 large red onion can use Vidalia or yellow onion
  • 2 red peppers can use green or use jarred peppers
  • 1/2 cup vegan mayo
  • 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 loaf garlic ciabatta bread can use other rustic/ artisan bread of choice
  • 2-3 tablespoons oil

Method
 

  1. Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch rounds. Slice the zucchini squash lengthwise into 1/4-inch long slices. Slice onion into 1/4 inch rings. Slice peppers into quarters (removing seeds and stem). *If using jarred peppers, slice and set aside to use during sandwich assembly.
    Brush lightly with oil on each side of the veggies.
    Mix mayo and vinegar and set aside.
    Slice the bread open to make one big sandwich. *(After stuffing with veggies, slice into individual pieces)
    Cook veggies on the grill until grill marks appear, but don't let them turn black.
    Lie the bread on the grill, open side down.
    To assemble: Spread the mayo mix on both sides of the opened bread loaf.
    Layer veggies in any order to your liking. * I like eggplant, peppers, zucchini squash, then onions.
    Fold over bread and slice into four glorious grilled veggie sandwiches* or slice smaller to have more to share.