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Vegan Chickpea Melt
Lisa

Vegan Chickpea Melt

This sandwich is just as simple to make as the good old tuna melt, but in vegan style.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
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Total Time 30 minutes
Course: Main Course, sandwich, vegan
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15oz. Can Chickpeas
  • 1 Stalk Celery Chopped
  • 1 tsp Mustard I use the yellow mustard, pick your choice of mustard.
  • 1/3 Cup Vegan Mayo
  • 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 1/4 tsp Celery Seed
  • Salt and Pepper To taste.
  • Sliced Bread of your choice
  • Sliced or shredded Cheese of your choice.

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, add to a medium mixing bowl and mash the beans.
  3. Clean and chop the celery and add to the bowl.
  4. Add the mayo, mustard and all the seasonings to the bowl.
  5. Stir all the ingredients together until well combined.
  6. Next smear the bread of choice with your mayo and lay it on the baking sheet.
  7. Add a scoop of the spread onto one slice of the bread, leaving the other slice to top the sandwich.
  8. Lay a slice or sprinkle shredded cheese onto the top of the spread, place the other slice of bread over the cheese.
  9. Place into the oven for about 5 to10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  10. Remove from the oven, slice in half and serve hot.
Toaster Oven Method
  1. Smear the mayo onto the bread and lay it on the baking sheet for the toaster oven.
  2. Add a scoop of the spread onto one slice of the bread, leaving the other slice to top the sandwich.
  3. Lay a slice or sprinkle shredded cheese onto the top of the spread, place the other slice of bread over the cheese.
  4. Put the baking sheet into the toaster oven and toast until the bread browns and the cheese melts.
  5. Remove from the skillet, slice in half and serve hot.
Skillet Method
  1. While preheating a medium sized skillet, prepare the sandwiches.
  2. Smear the mayo on to each side of the two slices, and place one into the skillet.
  3. Add the chickpea spread onto the slice of bread and top with your favorite cheese.
  4. Top the sandwich with the other slice of bread.
  5. Cook until the bread is slightly browned on the bottom, flip the sandwich and continue cooking until browned and the cheese is melting.
  6. Remove from the oven, slice in half and serve hot.