Barbecue Tofu Sandwiches
 
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Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
  • 6 slices crusty artisan bread, such as sourdough
  • 8 oz block tofu, pressed and drained (½ a 16 oz block)
  • 1 TBS expeller pressed canola oil, or other high heat oil
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ cup quality barbecue sauce (preferably homemade)
  • Lettuce, tomato slices, pickles, for serving
Instructions
  1. Toast the outside of each sandwich slice in a skillet over medium high heat until just starting to turn golden brown. Toasting only the outside leaves the inside soft for gripping the sandwich filling.
  2. Cut the tofu block in half the fat way, then into thirds the skinny way. You should finish with 6 very thin slices.
  3. Heat the canola oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium high heat until shimmering. Add the tofu slices and sprinkle with kosher salt. Cook until golden brown on the bottom, then flip, about 5 minutes. Brush the golden-brown side up with barbecue sauce, using about ¼ cup. Cook until golden brown on the bottom, another 5 minutes.
  4. Place bread slices with the toasted side down. Top 3 slices with lettuce, tomato, and pickle. Place 2 tofu slices barbecue sauce side down on top of the sandwich. Top more barbecue sauce and the top slice of bread. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/barbecue-tofu-sandwiches/