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Shiitake Bacon MLT

Shiitake Mushrooms
Serves 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

For the Mushroom Bacon:

  • 10 Guan’s Shiitake Mushrooms, de-stemmed and cut into 1/4” slices
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos or tamari (or soy sauce)
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Pinch of pepper

For the Avocado-Cilantro dressing:

  • 1 avocado
  • 1 tablespoon coconut yogurt
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro
  • Juice of 1 small lemon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • Pinch of sea salt

Toppings:

  • Fresh bread
  • Sprouts
  • Radish slices, optional
  • Cucumber, thinly sliced
  • Tomatoes
  • Butter lettuce

Instructions

  • Start by pre-heating the oven to 375°F.
  • To make the mushroom bacon, add the sliced mushrooms to a large mixing bowl with the rest of the ingredients. Mix well, so that the oil and coconut aminos absorb into the mushrooms. On a parchment paper lined tray, spread the mushrooms out evenly, make sure none are overlapping - this will make the bacon soggy. Bake for 20-25 minutes. When the mushrooms are cooked and crisp, remove from the oven and set aside to cool - this is when the mushrooms harden and get even crispier.
  • In the meantime, prepare the avocado dressing. Simply add all the ingredients into a food processor or blender and mix until creamy.
  • To assemble the sandwich, first add a generous layer of avocado cream to the toast, then the cucumber, lettuce, sprouts, radishes and crispy bacon. Enjoy!