Step 1

Remove the core and the outer leaves from the head of the cauliflower

Step 2

Cut the cauliflower into florets by placing the core side up and cutting naturally to separate the florets from the whole cauliflower.

Step 3

Place the florets in a colander and rinse thoroughly with water.

Step 4

Dry the cauliflower with a towel or paper towels.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

Step 6

Prepare three separate bowls: One with the oat milk (or any plant-based unsweetened, unflavored milk); another bowl with the flour, and the final bowl with the bread crumb, creole seasoning, nutritional yeast mixture.

Step 7

Stir the bowl with the bread crumbs, Creole seasoning, and nutritional yeast.

Step 8

Now, dip each floret in the plant milk, then flour, back into the plant milk, and finish with the bread crumbs in the bowl.

Step 9

Place each coated cauliflower floret on the baking sheet until all the cauliflower is coated.

Step 10

Bake for 35 minutes, uncovered in the 400-degree oven.

Step 11

If air-frying, do so in single layer batches, at 370 degrees for 15 minutes.

Step 12

In the meantime, make the vegan creole mayo

Step 13

Prepare the cashew mayo recipe or use tofu mayo or vegan mayo of choice.

Step 14

Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.

Step 15

Taste BEFORE adding the optional hot sauce. Only add if you like it spicier.

Step 16

Refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 17

Cut the french bread lengthwise, and carefully remove any excess bread (this step is optional but recommended if you like it crunchy)

Step 18

Be careful not to break through the crust on either side.

Step 19

Place the cut bread open on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, and broil for 5 minutes on low until the bread is well toasted.

Step 20

Watch the bread, as many broilers differ, and you don't want the bread to burn.

Step 21

Smear vegan creole mayo on both of the bread

Step 22

Add the crispy cauliflower to the base of one side of the bread.

Step 23

Add lettuce, tomato slices, onion, and pickle slices on the other side of the bread.

Step 24

Add extra sauce if you dare.

Step 25

Slice the large loaf into servings, or serve individual small loaves.