fried tofu-wich

One of my favourite recipes! I picked it up from a friend about a year ago. There is also a variation using egg for anyone who is averse to tofu. If you have high quality ingredients on hand, the sandwich will taste that much better.

what ya need:

sandwich base: extra firm tofu, sliced into big rectangular pieces (an herb flavoured one works well) - don't slice too thin, bread, onions, sesame seed oil, soy sauce, cumin

add-ins: tomato (sliced), sprouts, sauteing veggies- sliced (bell pepper, mushroom & zucchini all work well), cheese, sliced (your pick), paprika and/or chili powder/dried chilis, mayo

how ya do it:

in a small frying pan, very lightly saute the onions, along with any sauteing veggies that you have available, in a little olive oil + spices, on medium heat. You don't need to do it for very long, just so they are a little soft. set aside.

next, fry the tofu slices in a little sesame seed oil, sprinkling with soy sauce on top as you do so. The oil tends to jump a bit during this part, so be careful. Fry on both sides for a few minutes so that the tofu absorbs the oil & soy sauce.

spread mayo over two slices of toasted bread and make the sandwich: cheese slices, tofu, onions + sauted veggies, tomato + sprouts. season to taste with salt & pepper.

the whole process, including prep time, is about 20-30 minutes long and tastes great! NB: i don't always include the tomato + sprouts, and i usually only have green pepper and/or mushrooms on hand...and i've also made versions without mayo, or without cheese. it's a sandwich, so you can try pretty much whatever you like!

Egg variation: all you need is an egg, butter/margarine, onions + cumin, cheese, bread, and salt & pepper to taste. The method is same as above except that you're just frying the egg (in butter/margarine), and spreading butter/margarine over the bread instead of mayo (and you don't really need the veggies - actually, I think they take away from the taste).