CHICKEN-FRIED TOFU

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Chicken-fried doesn't actually have chicken in it; it's a cutlet, battered and fried in a skillet like fried chicken, hence the name. A very healthy version and my meat eating husband ate all of his so this is definitely a keeper. Taken from www.chowvegan.com

Provided by Chef JessicaRHorne

Categories     Soy/Tofu

Time 40m

Yield 8 pieces, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb fresh firm tofu
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Old Bay Seasoning
salt

Steps:

  • Cut the tofu into 1/4″ slices and wrap in paper towels. Place a weight on top for about an hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a shallow bowl, combine the nutritional yeast and breadcrumbs and mix well. Dip the tofu slices in the soy sauce and place in the breadcrumbs mixture, coat well on both sides. Place coated pieces on a oiled baking pan.
  • Season to taste with Old Bay and salt. Bake for 15 minutes, turn over, season and bake for another 15 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Serve immediately with creamy gravy on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.7, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 286.4, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.6, Protein 7.3

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