I’ve been on a fried tofu kick for awhile now. It’s easy to make, tastes AWESOME and is VERY versatile. I realize that baking would be a little healthier, but down here in the great state of Texas, any extra heat is unnecessary (and my oven heats my apartment up SO fast). I also suppose that I could use my toaster oven, but i’m usually toasting my bread for my 
sammich, which would interfere with the baking tofu. SO, fried it is. And it’s actually not terrible, I use a veg oil cooking spray, and just lightly coat the bottom of the pan before I drop in my tofu. That being said, it’s great hot (kind of like a firm egg sandwich), but it’s even better cold! I’ve been eating tofu sammies all week this week (they disappeared before I thought to take a picture…sorry!) and even the omnis in the office have been intrigued. I do freeze my tofu and let it thaw before I press it. It gives it a good, chewy texture. LOVE IT! Once I’m ready to assemble my sammie, I normally grab some Ezekiel bread, slather on the Veganaise, sprouts, tomato, avocado, roasted red pepper hummus, and anything else that might by lying around. Then I add on my tofu and dig in! You can marinate your tofu any way you like, but I have found that I like this marinade:
Fried Tofu
Ingredients:
1 block extra-firm tofu (frozen, thawed and pressed)
…for marinade…
1/4 olive oil
1/4 c balsamic vinegar
1/4 c lemon juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Tobasco
Method:
Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl, and add your tofu slices (1 block should yeild about 8 slices, just cut it in 1/2, then 1/2 again…you get the idea). Marinate for AT LEAST 1 hour, turning halfway through. (I like to marinate mine overnight in a tupperware that I can turn over when I leave for work in the morning) When you’re ready to cook, spray a frying pan with some veg oil, and line the slices up. Cook until browned on each side! ENJOY!!
(it’s good munchie food, too)
