Tofu "Egg" Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
- 439 g extra firm tofu
- ½ cup soy milk
- 1 teaspoon black salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoon olive oil for the tofu marinate
- ½ teaspoon pink salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil For cooking the tofu
- 4 buns
Optional toppings:
- Vegan mayo
- mustard
- Vegan cheese
Instructions
Preparing the Tofu:
- Cut the tofu block into half, and each half cut it length-wise, so you end up with four equal size slices of tofu.
- To prepare the tofu "egg," marinate: add soy milk, black salt, turmeric, smoked paprika, nutritional yeast, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well to combine
- In a glass container with a lid, add some marinating liquid, place the tofu slices, add the remaining liquid, and thoroughly coat all the slices with the marinating
- Close the lid, shake it gently to coat the tofu properly, and place it in the fridge.Let the tofu marinate for a minimum of 2 hours, preferably overnight.
Cooking the Tofu egg:
- Heat olive oil in a pan, place the tofu slices and cook on each side for 5 minutes.
Assembling the Tofu egg sandwich:
- While the tofu is cooking, toast your buns to your desired level of crispiness
- It's time to assemble your sandwich. Start by layering your toppings, condiments, or vegan cheese.
- Finally, place the other slice of toasted bread on top to complete your tofu egg sandwich masterpiece. Serve and enjoy!