Vegan Eggplant "Bacon"
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Recipe type: vegan, gluten-free
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Serves: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon tamari
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
  • 2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • Dash of cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 large eggplant
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare the marinade by stirring the tamari, olive oil, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, maple syrup, paprika and cayenne pepper (if using) together in a small bowl.
  3. Peel the eggplant. Slice it lengthwise into ⅛" thick pieces (use a mandolin if you have one!). Slice each piece in half (or thirds for larger pieces) to make bacon-like strips.
  4. Brush both sides of the eggplant strips with the marinade (there should be about half left over), then place them on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the baking sheet from the oven. Use a spatula to flip the strips, then brush the remaining marinade on top. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes, until the edges are crispy.
Recipe by The Colorful Kitchen at https://thecolorfulkitchen.com/2019/08/19/back-to-school-vegan-eggplant-bacon-sandwich/