Vegan Bacon

Vegan Bacon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Thinly slice “bacon” (best to use a mandoline if you have one). If using zucchini or eggplant cut to about 1/8-1/4 inch think. For other “bacons”, cut slightly thinner about 1/6-1/8 inch thick.
3. Brush a sheet pan with a tablespoon of vegetable oil.
4. Combine remaining vegetable oil, maple syrup and liquid smoke in a small bowl.
5. Lay “bacon” in a single layer on the sheet pan. Brush the top layer with the oil mixture and season generously with salt and pepper. Don’t skimp on the salt – good bacon is always salty.
6. Bake for 10 minutes and brush with more oil mixture. Then carefully flip bacon using a thin metal spatula. Brush “bacon” with remaining oil mixture and season again with salt and pepper.
7. Bake another 5-15 minutes depending on desired doneness. When deciding on when to take “bacon” out of the oven keep in mind the “bacon” will crisp up more once it sits for a few minutes.

Approximate Cooking Times:

• Mushrooms: 15-20 minutes total
• Zucchini:15-25 minutes total
• Eggplant: 15-25 minutes total
• Tofu: 15-20 minutes total
• Tempeh: 15-20 minutes total
• Carrots: 10-25 minutes total

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