’s Porque Maria, Costa Mesa and Long Beach, CA Customers have been begging chef Stephanie Morgan to add this sandwich to the lunch and dinner menu for years. Luckily, this vegan rendition of a Monte Cristo is now a permanent item on Seabirds’ rotating brunch menu. Thin slices of hot, home-smoked tofu are slathered with cashew gruyere cheese. The heat from the tofu gently wilts the peppery arugula as these ingredients are pressed between two toasted slices of sourdough bread, dusted with powdered sugar, and served with homemade strawberry jam. 2. The Mayhem, Portland, OR and retail locations nationwide The Mayhem makes the list for its accessibility. One wouldn’t think sandwiches travel well, but this vegan food cart devised a way to send its sandwiches to the people. This scorching hot handheld is filled with plant-based ham and bacon, Follow Your Heart American cheese, garlic, onions, jalapeños, mushrooms, blue cheese, and chipotle sauce. Pro tip: it’s best served warm, so pop it in a panini press once you get it home.
Here s a new reason people in the DC area are going to be getting up early and heading over to PLNT Burger: The quick-service restaurant announced a partnership with JUST Egg to roll out the chain s first breakfast menu item, the PLNT Egg Sammy. This delicious breakfast sandwich is the perfect solution for anyone seeking a plant-based morning option of sustainable plant-based protein. Made with JUST Egg Folded product, Beyond Meat Breakfast Sausage, Follow Your Heart American cheese and topped with PLNT’s signature Sweet Chili sauce, the ingredients combine to create a delicious and easy breakfast sandwich everyone will enjoy .
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