Vegetarian Parm Heroes
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes in juice, pureed in a blender
- 1 1/2 pounds seitan
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cola
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 hero rolls, split in half
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella
- 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- Heat the olive oil in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium heat until hot.
- Then stir in the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Cook until golden, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the seitan into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Whisk together the flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the cola in a bowl.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Dip half of the seitan into the batter, letting the excess drip off, and add to the skillet.
- Brown, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Drain the seitan on paper towels.
- Repeat with the remaining seitan.
- Divide the seitan among the rolls and top with the sauce.
- Divide the cheeses among the rolls.
- Place the rolls on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
- Serve the heroes topped with the oregano.
extravirgin olive oil, garlic, kosher salt, tomatoes, seitan, allpurpose, cola, vegetable oil, hero rolls, mozzarella, parmesan, fresh oregano
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/vegetarian-parm-heroes.html (may not work)