Are you ready for the epic-ness (or jaw breaking badness) of this veggie sandwich. Sure I stacked it a bit high, but look at that towering feat of veggie goodness.
In fact I would have added another layer of crispy beets and carrots, but I ran out of time.
That’s right, I ran out of time, because this sandwich is going toe-to-toe against Matt’s The Big “Big” Breakfast Sandwich. As many of you know, my husband is also a food blogger, so we are always spit-balling ideas and recipes, but at some point we usually part ways.
With that, we thought it would be fun to do a Blogger vs. Blogger challenge that resulted in a stand-off of Meatless Monday vs. Meaty Monday. The only parameter we each had to follow was to create a breakfast sandwich, and if you check out Matt’s post, you’ll see there are two identical components: crepe-thin omelette (I added a few more things to mine) and the fried egg that neither of us could skip.
But from there, we go our separate ways. I love his for its unapologetic layering of calories stacked with Jenga-like care. As for mine, I’m not a vegetarian, but I just don’t eat meat all that much and I prefer my veggie patties in the morning over meat-filled dishes. But knowing his was going to be stacked to ridiculous heights, I couldn’t let mine fail to meet the same task.
Here’s where the fun comes in—we would love to hear which one you guys prefer: The meaty madness of the The Big “Big” Breakfast Sandwich or the health-i-fied version (kinda) of The Epic Veggie Breakfast Sandwich. Leave a comment below and tell me what you think.
The Epic Veggie Breakfast Sandwich
Ingredients
- Omelette
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon leeks
- salt and pepper to taste
- Layers
- 1 veggie pattie
- 1 slice extra sharp cheddar cheese or your preferred cheese
- 1 fried egg
- 1 roasted cauliflower slice (see notes for roasting)
- 3-4 slices avocado
- 1 handful of micro greens
- 1 roll
Instructions
- To make omelette: Cover a large 10-inch pan with non-stick spray and place over medium heat. Combine and whisk all ingredients in a bowl. Pour mixture into pan and using the handle swirl it until the mixture completely covers the bottom of the pan. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, or until omelette is fully cooked through. (You should not have to flip this since the omelette should be paper-thin from using a large pan.) Remove from heat and fold two times to create a four-layer triangle.
- Assembly: Place folded omelette onto bottom of roll. Place 1 piece of cheese on top of veggie patty and melt either in microwave or under broiler, once melted, place it on top of the omelette. Layer with fried egg, cauliflower slice, avocado, micro greens and top of roll. Serve immediately.
*To roast cauliflower: Trim cauliflower and cut cauliflower into ¼ inch slices. Place slices on a bake sheet and drizzle olive oil on top. Transfer to an oven heated to 425 degrees and roast for about 20 minutes or until slices are browned around the edges.
Epic and gorgeous. LOVE!
ARgh!!! Get in my mouth! Simply two epic as burgers for everyone to share.
This is totally an epic sandwich, for sure! Whoa, loving it! pinned 🙂
This is epic!!!! And gosh it’s impossible to choose between the meaty madness.
OMGSH! This IS epic! ( and looks like the veggie sandwich of my dreams!) I will definitely be making this, STAT!
I’d happily eat either of these (one would make my jeans a lot tighter, but sometimes that’s ok). Do you ship?! No? Ok, I’ll head to the kitchen myself then 🙂
Oh my gosh! Both burgers are insane. Insanely delicious!! I love this idea and all those veggies and with that fried egg?? Yes, please!
Now that is one nice looking sandwich!
Wow! I need to unhinge my jaw and get this sandwich in front of me! Totally epic!
This looks like today’s breakfast! I’d naturally have to go with your sandwich!!
I love both of them so much that I can’t decide! If I were going to actually eat one though, I would choose yours.
Know what? You should add Gastro-Psychic to your tagline because I WAS JUST THINKING about what to feed my non flesh eating husband when we have burger Tuesdays (I’ll spare you the long and boring reason for why Tuesdays is burger day!).
Anyway, we are both tired of flabby Quorn burgers and he loves cauliflower and I love building things-in-a-bun mega stacks…so thank you, thank you, thank you.
I am dying! Love this sammy!
That is freaking amazing Naomi. I’m going with the meatless version- gorgeous.
I love this blogger vs. blogger post! With two talented bloggers under one roof, I can only imagine what amazing things must be coming out of your kitchen all the time!
So. much. EPICNESS!!
DAYUM this is epic! I would love to eat this now, though I wouldn’t have tome to make this on a weekday- this would be great on the weekend!
This is epic!!!! Georgeous *.*
Definitely the veggie one for me! I probably wouldn’t be able to finish it! Hahaha but there’s no way I could eat so much meat.
You had me at roast cauliflower, seriously. And avocado trumps bacon, IMHO. Sorry, Matt!
oh my gawd . . you guys are awesome. . As much as I love Matt’s blog and recipes, I’m with you on the vegetarian breakfast sandwich. . I’m big on veggie and this one is indeed, epic! Wowza!! love!
I’d choose your epic veggie sandwich any day 🙂
That certainly is a fabulous breakfast, I love larger than life food like this. So creative and fun for you both to CHALLENGE each other 🙂
I honestly love both of these sandwiches! I love your addition of the cauliflower layer – so good!
That drip! You got the yolk drip- brilliant! Let’s just say that both sandwiches are super creative, well thought out, and gorgeously photographed. I actually want to eat both. But I’m going with yours Naomi bc you somehow managed to pile everything that I love in between bread (I’m eating a TJ’s veggie burger as we speak…) Oh, and that cauliflower! What a lovely texture against the delicate layers of omelette. Cheers to you both! 🙂
Your house must be so much fun! Can I eat both??
Epic indeed, love this challenge!
Oh wow, this looks absolutely incredible! I’m on a veggie kick lately, so I’m definitely all over this one!
Sorry Matt…it’s veggie all the way for me. But it wouldn’t kill me to add a slice of bacon 🙂
What a fun contest – I’m totally going with yours of course!
Damn, this is one EPIC breakfast sandwich!!! Too hard to chooose!!!
What a fun challenge! I remember my other half and I did a bread challenge a few years ago and it was so fun! Both these breakfast sandwiches are awesome, I can’t choose which I prefer!
Veggie Breakfast Sandwich all the way! Naomi for the win!!!!
Wow! This looks absolutely mouthwatering! I’m super impressed how delicious it looks given it’s vegetarian!
So in love with both of your sandwiches! And thank GOD neither one of you skipped the fried egg – always the best. 🙂
Honestly?! I love ’em both *thiiiiiiis* much!
I want this every day for breakfast. As for which of the two I’d prefer I am not sure. You might win with the avocado. I have a weakness.
That is a serious throw down of breakfast sandwiches! That roasted cauliflower layer on the veggie version is calling my name! If they were both on a menu, my husband and I would split them both in half and share. We have a great pizza place in town and always order half hippy half cowboy…you can guess the toppings. 😉
hippie not hippy…lol
Both burgers look amazing! I have been delving into vegetarian dishes more and more as I slowly seem to be growing out of the taste for meat.
Can you tell me what brand or recipe you used for your veggie patty? Thanks so much!
A.K.