TLTs (Tofu Lettuce Tomato)

I've come to the realization that I have made many people's recipes my own by adding ingredients or tweaking things. As a result, I am going to be mentioning who the recipes were inspired by, but include the entire recipe (with alterations) on my blog posts. Get excited!

This is the 6th time I've made these Tofu Lettuce Tomato sandwiches, and I must say, I've perfected it. I'm munching on one right now as I type this. A great feature of this recipe is that it can easily be vegan-ized if you so wish. I just love cheese and mayo way too much, but all the power to you :)

*Inspired by: "Smoky Tofu, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwiches" by Kitchen Treaty

INGREDIENTS

~ 1 block extra firm tofu

~ 2 tsp maple syrup

~ tbsp olive oil

~ 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce

~ paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper to taste (I used about 1/4-1/2tsp of each)

~ 6 slices toasted bread of choice (I used tuscan white)

~ avocado (optional)

~ mayo (optional)

~ greens of choice (I used fresh spinach)

~ tomato slices

~ cheese (optional, but highly encouraged. I used New Zealand cheddar)

RECIPE

1. Dry the tofu. To dry the tofu, I usually wrap it in two layers of paper towels and press out the liquid. Cut tofu into thin slices (~10).

2. Stir together syrup, olive oil, soy sauce, and spices.

3. Put half of tofu (~5 slices) into a preheated medium-hot pan. Add sauce by the spoonful onto each piece of tofu.

4. Cook for about 3 minutes on first side, then flip tofu and add a little more sauce. Cook around another 3 mins, or until browned and slightly crispy.

5. Assemble sandwich! I usually start by putting mayo on one piece of toast, then add spinach, tofu, cheese, tomato, and avocado in that order.

#vegetarian #sandwhich #vegan