Savory Vegan French Dip
The seitan is shaved thin and seared hard enough to make crisp edges before it goes into the toasted baguette. A little avocado spread keeps the sandwich rich, while warm vegetarian jus makes every dip the best bite.
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Prep time15 min
Cook time20 min
Total time35 MINUTES
- Course
- Sandwiches
- Cuisine
- Vegetarian Vegan
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Est. calories / serving
- 685
Ingredients
- 1 pound Marinated Seitan (shaved or thinly sliced)
- 2 cups Vegetarian Au Jus (warmed)
- 1 large baguette, cut into 4 sandwich portions
- 6 ounces Swiss cheese, sliced
Avocado Spread
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon water (as needed)
Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- ½ pound button mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper, (julienned)
- 1 red bell pepper (julienned)
- 1 yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (coarse, freshly ground)
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the Avocado Spread: Add the avocado, lemon juice, kosher salt, and 1 tablespoon water to a small food processor or blender. Blend until very smooth, adding just enough water to make it spreadable. Set aside.1 avocado, 1 tbsp lemon juice, ¼ tsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp water
- Sauté the Vegetables: Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, bell peppers, onion, kosher salt, and black pepper. Cook for 8–10 minutes until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned.1 tbsp avocado oil, 8 oz mushrooms, 1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow onion, ½ tsp kosher salt, ¼ tsp black pepper
- Brown the Seitan: Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet or transfer them to a plate. Add the shaved Marinated Seitan to the skillet and cook for 4–5 minutes until hot and browned around the edges.1 lb Marinated Seitan
- Combine the Filling: Toss the seitan with the sautéed mushrooms, peppers, and onions. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.prepared seitan, prepared vegetables
- Melt the Cheese: Divide the filling into 4 portions in the skillet. Lay Swiss cheese over each portion, reduce the heat to low, and cover for 1–2 minutes until the cheese melts.6 oz Swiss cheese
- Toast the Baguette: Split the baguette portions and toast them lightly until warm and crisp on the cut sides.1 baguette
- Serve with Au Jus: Ladle the warm Vegan Au Jus into small bowls and serve alongside the grinders for dipping.2 cups Vegan Au Jus
Notes
- Shave the Seitan Thin: Thin slices give the sandwich a better texture and help the seitan brown quickly.
- Keep the Avocado Smooth: This is not guacamole. Blend it completely smooth and use it lightly so it supports the sandwich without taking over.
- Best Bread: Use a baguette that is crisp outside but not too tough. A softer French baguette or Italian-style baguette works better than a hard artisan loaf.
- Serve the Au Jus on the Side: Don’t pour the au jus onto the sandwich before serving or the bread will get soggy too fast.
- Vegan Option: Use vegan Swiss-style cheese and make sure the baguette is vegan.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
4 sandwiches — Serving size: 1 grinder with ½ cup au jus
- Calories
- 685
- Carbohydrates
- 66 g
- Protein
- 38 g
- Fat
- 31 g
- Saturated Fat
- 11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 13 g
- Cholesterol
- 38 mg
- Sodium
- 1285 mg
- Potassium
- 815 mg
- Fiber
- 8 g
- Total Sugars
- 9 g
- Vitamin A
- 1680 IU
- Vitamin C
- 74 mg
- Calcium
- 385 mg
- Iron
- 6 mg
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Small food processor or blender
- Chef’s knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Tongs
- Small bowls for au jus