Tofu Bacon (Vegan)

Recipe from Heatlhy Vegan Cuisine

Husband-Tested in Alice’s Kitchen

Makes enough for 2 generous sandwiches

When summer local tomatoes are in season it’s time to make all those delicious sandwiches you hankered for in winter. If you love BLT’s, but wish to eat a meatless version, you will enjoy this sandwich. The tofu has a slightly sweet, smoky flavor that pairs perfectly with the rest of the traditional BLT ingredients.

3 oz. tofu, drained and pressed

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast

2 Tablespoons soy sauce

2 Tablespoons maple syrup

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

1 ½ teaspoon liquid smoke

4 slices whole-grain bread, toasted

Mayonnaise (vegan, if desired)

Baby lettuces or spinach

1 large local summer tomato, sliced

Cut the dried and pressed block of tofu into 3 slabs.  Cut each slab crossways so that you end up into squares. Set aside. Put the rest of the ingredients in a shallow dish.  Whisk until well blended.  Put the tofu into the marinade mixture and turn the pieces so that they are all well coated.  (This can be done up to a day in advance.) Preheat the oven to 375F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or line the sheet with parchment paper. Lay the marinated tofu pieces onto the baking sheet.  Bake at 375F for 20 minutes, flipping pieces over with tongs or a fork halfway through cooking time.

To serve, prepare 4 slices whole-grain bread by toasting (if desired.) Spread each toasted bread with mayonnaise, using vegan mayo if you wish your sandwich to be vegan.  Layer some baby lettuces or other greens onto two of the toasts.  Place some of the tofu bacon squares on top of the greens.  Add some tomato slices (and maybe some avocado slices) on top of the tofu bacon.  Top with the other slices of toast.   

Nutritional Info below is for 1 of 2 portions of the tofu bacon only.