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Baked Crispy Cauliflower Sandwiches recipe - vegan option
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Baked Crispy Cauliflower Sandwiches

These sandwiches are so satisfying and make for such a fun dinner!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Baked, Cauliflower, Crispy, Sandwich
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Author FraƮche

Ingredients

Cauliflower:

  • 1 large head cauliflower, cut into 1" thick steaks*

Flour Mixture:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Egg Mixture:

  • 3 eggs, well beaten (or 1 + cup of plant-based milk)

Panko Mixture:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups panko crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Sandwich:

  • 4 buns
  • green lettuce
  • mayonnaise
  • sliced pickles

Instructions

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F and place a wire baking rack on top of a large baking sheet. Alternately you can use a parchment-lined baking sheet (it may just not be as crispy on the bottom this way).

  2. In a shallow bowl or pie plate combine the flour mixture ingredients together well. Set aside.

  3. In a separate medium shallow bowl or pie plate whisk the eggs together until well-beaten (alternately place the milk in the bowl).

Prepare the Panko

  1. In a large frying pan heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat. Mix all of the remaining panko mixture ingredients together in a shallow bowl or pie plate and pour them into the pan. Stir constantly until the panko is lightly toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Pour the mixture back into the original shallow bowl or pie plate.

  2. Using your hands, take a piece of cauliflower and coat it on both sides in the flour mixture shaking off the excess (if it doesn't stick simply rinse it lightly under water first and try again).

  3. Next, coat each piece with the egg mixture or milk and finish by pressing each side into the panko mixture to evenly coat. Place the piece of cauliflower on the prepared baking rack and repeat with the remaining cauliflower pieces, being careful not to make them touch. Once the pieces are all coated and placed on the baking rack, place the pan in the oven and bake until they are golden brown, approximately 30-40 minutes.

  4. Assemble your sandwiches with your desired toppings and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*Remove all the leaves and the protruding part of the cauliflower stem, leaving about 1/2" of stem at the bottom to hold your head of cauliflower together. Using a large sharp knife, hold the cauliflower upright and cut it vertically into 1" thick slices, keeping each cauliflower 'steak' intact.