Tempeh is a very yummy soy product. When I ask my family what they most like me to cook, this is one of the top vote-getters. You can buy tempeh in a co-op, health food store or in the Oriental section of a grocery store.
Tempeh Reubens
1 lb. tempeh, cut into 6 pieces
6 slices rye or pumpernickel bread
2lbs. onions or shallots
olive oil
1 large can or bag sauerkraut
1/2 lb. sliced or shredded Swiss or cheddar cheese
sauce
Sauce
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1 qt. homemade or commercial salsa
1 cup mayonnaise
your favorite hot sauce to taste
Toast bread, put on two cookie sheets. Marinate tempeh in soy sauce or teriyaki sauce. Saute in olive oil until lightly brown. Saute onions until well-browned. Pile on tempeh. Heat sauerkraut, divide and pile on sandwich. Put cheese on top of all. Bake at 400* for 20-30 minutes, until desired brownness. Spoon sauce over. Eat.
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