Tempeh Bacon

Ingredients:
2 – 8oz packages of tempeh
3 tablespoons low sodium tamari
1 tablespoon white miso
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
Parchment paper

Instructions:
In small mixing bowl, add the tamari, miso, maple, rice vinegar, and smoked paprika and whisk well.

Slice the tempeh into long strips, about 10-12 for each block of tempeh used.
Place the tempeh in shallow dish and pour over the marinade. Allow to sit for at least an hour to marinate. Note: the longer this sits in the marinate the better the flavors will be and absorbed.

Preheat oven to 325ºF/160ºC
On parchment paper, lay out each piece of marinated tempeh. Place in the oven and allow to bake for 20-25 minutes.
Remove the tempeh, turn gently and brush on more of the marinade.
Allow to bake for an additional 25 minutes.
Remove from the oven and once cooled store in a sealed container. For added flavor, store the baked tempeh in remaining marinade. Each time you want to use, warm in a saute pan and serve.