Tempeh Patty Melts
Ingredients
1/2 package tempeh, cut in half, then sliced lengthwise to create 2 burger size patties.
2 tablespoons tamari
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1 tablespoon olive oil (for marinade)
1 tablespoon olive oil (for grilling tempeh)
1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
4 slices rye bread
2 tablespoons vegan butter (I used Earth Balance)
1/2 cup vegan cheese (I used Daiya mozzarella because that’s what I had on hand)
1/2 avocado, sliced
Directions
Steam tempeh in a steam basket or rice cooker for 15-20 minutes.
While tempeh is steaming, mix together tamari, olive oil, and vegetable broth.
Remove tempeh from steaming basket. Place in a flat dish and cover with marinade. Set aside for about 10 minutes.
Preheat olive oil over medium high heat. Cook tempeh until browned on both sides. Reduce heat to medium, move patties aside and add onions, cooking until soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Preheat a large frying pan over medium heat. Spread vegan butter thinly on both sides of rye bread. Place in pan and brown slightly on one side. Turn over, and moving fairly quickly, add vegan cheese to all slices of the bread. Add tempeh patty, onions and avocado. Place both sides of the sandwich together, pressing down firmly so that melted cheese helps hold it together. Brown on both sides.
Another tasty way to use tempeh! Have you tried it yet?
I NEVER HAVE!!
yet.
but Ive train run—-so theres that? 🙂
Ha, I assume you mean “trail” run. It took me a while to figure that out. 🙂
i have never tried tempeh. love your trail photos! sounds like you had a great weekend.
You should try it! Perfect for a Meatless Monday meal!
Yum! I always tend to use tempeh for a stir fry. This looks delicious! On the list for next week.
Since I discovered steaming the tempeh before marinating, a whole world of tempeh yumminess opened up. Huge difference!
I love the photos from your run! I have never used tempeh before, but maybe I should give it a try!!
Thanks! I think you should try it (you could season it just right and use it in that buffalo salad wrap :-)).
i LOVE the first photo you posted especially! so adorable!!!!!! i havent tried tempeh, but now i’m really intrigued!! i might just have to get some!! happy monday!!!
Thanks! I love it too. Rare to get a selfie where everybody looks good!
Yum, love the tempeh! I have to get off the net, it always just makes me hungry 😉
Those photos of you are gorgeous – such a lovely pup.
Penny says thank you. 😉
I’ve never used tempeh before, but I might have to give it a try. Those pictures are beautiful! Penny makes my heart melt. 🙂
Thank you. She makes my heart melt too! She’s 11 years old!
I was not a fan of tempeh the time I tried it. It had a weird texture to me, but that recipe does look amazing! Maybe I’ll give it another shot :). I love your pictures from your run. What gorgeous scenery!
It is really beautiful where I run. Too bad it is still so hot! I never cared for tempeh either until I finally learned about steaming it before marinating. Night & Day! Try it!
You’ve probably already been given this tip, but Eat and Run by Scott Jurek is a worthwhile read. It chronicles his career as a vegan athlete, has great recipes, etc.. Check it out.
Thanks, Jonathan. I love Scott Jurek. I use him as an example for the healthfulness of a vegan diet all the time. I haven’t yet read his book, though, but I intend to.
I LOVE tempeh! I’ve only put it on a sandwich as part of a tempeh bacon-avocado-tomato for breakfast. I love the idea of making it into a melt! The chewy texture with the creamy avocado is sooooo good!
Mmmm, tempeh bacon. It’s really quite easy to make. That would make a good addition to this sandwich too.
I’ve only had tempeh once and it was a so-so experience. These patty melts look awesome! I’m wary of trying vegan cheese just ’cause I’ve been so spoiled with regular cow’s and goat’s milk cheeses, but you should always try things once, right? Thanks for this recipe!
I tell ya, steaming is all the difference. I didn’t care for it before, either. I love the vegan cheese, but it’s been a few years since I’ve had the real thing. My husband still eats cheese but says that he prefers the Daiya. It’s worth a try, anyway. They have cheddar and pepperjack too :-).