Crusted Tofu and Spinach Subs
 
 
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Ingredients
For Sauce:
  • 3 medium size tomatoes or 1 14-ounce can crushed organic tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp Oregano or to taste
  • ½ tsp rosemary or to taste
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp dry basil or 6-7 fresh basil leaves, torn
  • Red chili flakes to taste (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp shredded parmesan
  • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
For Tofu:
  • ½ (7-ounce) organic extra firm tofu (Cut them in triangles, around 8 pieces)
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓ cup bread crumbs (You can use homemade or store bought)
  • Italian seasoning to taste
  • 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
  1. Dump tomatoes, garlic, oregano, rosemary, parsley, basil and around 1-1.5 cups water in a pot over med-high heat. If using fresh tomatoes, you can remove their skins by boiling them in water for 10-15 minutes. Let the sauce simmer for 15-20 mins or until it thickens. After the sauce thickens put in a blender till you get a fine paste. Put it back on heat. Add salt, black pepper, chili flakes, ketchup and cheese and let it cook for few more mins. Taste and adjust seasoning. Keep it aside.
  2. In a bowl, stir the egg. In another plate, add breadcrumbs and seasoning and taste. Dip the tofu slices, first in egg and then in bread crumbs and twist to coat on all sides. Heat olive oil in a skillet over med heat. Let them get crispy for 7-10 mins and then flip. Repeat.
  3. Turn on the broiler. Keep the cut side of bread up on a broiler pan and coat it with sauce. Put a tofu slice and add more sauce. Add fresh spinach leaves. Here if you want more cheese, you can top it up with cheese like Parmesan or mozzarella or any cheese of your choice. Place it in preheated broiler oven for 4-5 mins till bread gets crispy. Serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe roughly adapted from Food network Magazine.
Recipe by Naive Cook Cooks at https://www.naivecookcooks.com/crusted-tofu-and-spinach-subs/