Reubenesque

I titled this post "Reubenesque," because Allison's recipe for Grilled Tempeh Reuben Sandwiches makes one voluptuously sexy sandwich. When I saw the mouth-watering photos on her blog post, they just bowled me over. Now, I've never been a big fan of the Reuben sandwich, as corned beef was never high on my list of favorite foods, nor was the idea of eating any meat with Swiss cheese. And the tempeh versions of this classic sandwich that I'd tasted in the past had all been rather uninspired. But I'm a sucker for grilled onions and Thousand Island Dressing, and I was definitely in the mood for something completely different, so I thought I'd give Allison's recipe a shot.

I have to agree with Allison. This is far and away, one of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten! The secret I think, is in browning the tempeh with the spices and grilled onions and also substituting mashed avocado for the Swiss cheese. And it didn't hurt that my Thousand Island dressing turned out to be the best I've ever tasted. I used my own homemade vegan mayo instead of Vegenaise, and sweet pickle relish in place of the dill pickles. But any way you make this, it's going to have to be great. Try it, and see if you don't agree that it's one helluva tasty sandwich!